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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,755.02, 10,130.10 and 2,859.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,755.02, 10,130.10 and 2,859.70 is: 4,288.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,755.02 : 10,130.10 = 2,859.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,755.02/10,130.10 = 2,859.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,755.02x = 10,130.10 × 2,859.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,755.02x = 28,969,046.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,969,046.97/6,755.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,288.52

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