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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,756.16, 10,134.18 and 2,860

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,756.16, 10,134.18 and 2,860 is: 4,289.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,756.16 : 10,134.18 = 2,860 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,756.16/10,134.18 = 2,860/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,756.16x = 10,134.18 × 2,860
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,756.16x = 28,983,754.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,983,754.80/6,756.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,289.97

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