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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,756.54, 10,125.09 and 2,855.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,756.54, 10,125.09 and 2,855.58 is: 4,279.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,756.54 : 10,125.09 = 2,855.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,756.54/10,125.09 = 2,855.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,756.54x = 10,125.09 × 2,855.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,756.54x = 28,913,004.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,913,004.50/6,756.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,279.26

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