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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,755.16, 10,132.68 and 2,859

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,755.16, 10,132.68 and 2,859 is: 4,288.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,755.16 : 10,132.68 = 2,859 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,755.16/10,132.68 = 2,859/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,755.16x = 10,132.68 × 2,859
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,755.16x = 28,969,332.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,969,332.12/6,755.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,288.47

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