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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,757.51, 10,127.55 and 2,804.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,757.51, 10,127.55 and 2,804.30 is: 4,202.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,757.51 : 10,127.55 = 2,804.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,757.51/10,127.55 = 2,804.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,757.51x = 10,127.55 × 2,804.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,757.51x = 28,400,688.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,400,688.47/6,757.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,202.83

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