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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,756.66, 10,127.96 and 2,810.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,756.66, 10,127.96 and 2,810.07 is: 4,212.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,756.66 : 10,127.96 = 2,810.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,756.66/10,127.96 = 2,810.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,756.66x = 10,127.96 × 2,810.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,756.66x = 28,460,262.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,460,262.51/6,756.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,212.18

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