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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,758.36, 10,133.20 and 2,812.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,758.36, 10,133.20 and 2,812.35 is: 4,216.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,758.36 : 10,133.20 = 2,812.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,758.36/10,133.20 = 2,812.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,758.36x = 10,133.20 × 2,812.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,758.36x = 28,498,105.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,498,105.02/6,758.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,216.72

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