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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,757.26, 10,134.96 and 2,862.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,757.26, 10,134.96 and 2,862.57 is: 4,293.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,757.26 : 10,134.96 = 2,862.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,757.26/10,134.96 = 2,862.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,757.26x = 10,134.96 × 2,862.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,757.26x = 29,012,032.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,012,032.45/6,757.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,293.46

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