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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,754.72, 10,133.16 and 2,859.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,754.72, 10,133.16 and 2,859.16 is: 4,289.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,754.72 : 10,133.16 = 2,859.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,754.72/10,133.16 = 2,859.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,754.72x = 10,133.16 × 2,859.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,754.72x = 28,972,325.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,972,325.75/6,754.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,289.20

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