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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,757.29, 10,126.22 and 2,856.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,757.29, 10,126.22 and 2,856.33 is: 4,280.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,757.29 : 10,126.22 = 2,856.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,757.29/10,126.22 = 2,856.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,757.29x = 10,126.22 × 2,856.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,757.29x = 28,923,811.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,923,811.69/6,757.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,280.39

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