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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,753.87, 10,127.82 and 3,055.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,753.87, 10,127.82 and 3,055.95 is: 4,582.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,753.87 : 10,127.82 = 3,055.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,753.87/10,127.82 = 3,055.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,753.87x = 10,127.82 × 3,055.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,753.87x = 30,950,111.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,950,111.53/6,753.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,582.57

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