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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,756.72, 10,128.15 and 2,810.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,756.72, 10,128.15 and 2,810.27 is: 4,212.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,756.72 : 10,128.15 = 2,810.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,756.72/10,128.15 = 2,810.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,756.72x = 10,128.15 × 2,810.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,756.72x = 28,462,785.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,462,785.46/6,756.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,212.52

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