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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,756.16, 10,134.66 and 2,859.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,756.16, 10,134.66 and 2,859.25 is: 4,289.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,756.16 : 10,134.66 = 2,859.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,756.16/10,134.66 = 2,859.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,756.16x = 10,134.66 × 2,859.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,756.16x = 28,977,526.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,977,526.61/6,756.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,289.05

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