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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,758.22, 10,136.10 and 2,862.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,758.22, 10,136.10 and 2,862.92 is: 4,293.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,758.22 : 10,136.10 = 2,862.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,758.22/10,136.10 = 2,862.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,758.22x = 10,136.10 × 2,862.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,758.22x = 29,018,843.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,018,843.41/6,758.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,293.86

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