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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,756.01, 10,125.30 and 2,802.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,756.01, 10,125.30 and 2,802.80 is: 4,200.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,756.01 : 10,125.30 = 2,802.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,756.01/10,125.30 = 2,802.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,756.01x = 10,125.30 × 2,802.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,756.01x = 28,379,190.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,379,190.84/6,756.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,200.58

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