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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,753.78, 10,134.46 and 2,861.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,753.78, 10,134.46 and 2,861.10 is: 4,293.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,753.78 : 10,134.46 = 2,861.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,753.78/10,134.46 = 2,861.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,753.78x = 10,134.46 × 2,861.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,753.78x = 28,995,703.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,995,703.51/6,753.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,293.26

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