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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,755.03, 10,131.25 and 2,862.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,755.03, 10,131.25 and 2,862.17 is: 4,292.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,755.03 : 10,131.25 = 2,862.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,755.03/10,131.25 = 2,862.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,755.03x = 10,131.25 × 2,862.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,755.03x = 28,997,359.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,997,359.81/6,755.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,292.71

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