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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,757.47, 10,137.29 and 2,861.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,757.47, 10,137.29 and 2,861.91 is: 4,293.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,757.47 : 10,137.29 = 2,861.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,757.47/10,137.29 = 2,861.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,757.47x = 10,137.29 × 2,861.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,757.47x = 29,011,997.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,011,997.31/6,757.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,293.32

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