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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,755.36, 10,127.12 and 2,862.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,755.36, 10,127.12 and 2,862.56 is: 4,291.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,755.36 : 10,127.12 = 2,862.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,755.36/10,127.12 = 2,862.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,755.36x = 10,127.12 × 2,862.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,755.36x = 28,989,488.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,989,488.63/6,755.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,291.33

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