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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,758.55, 10,133.49 and 2,812.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,758.55, 10,133.49 and 2,812.54 is: 4,217.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,758.55 : 10,133.49 = 2,812.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,758.55/10,133.49 = 2,812.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,758.55x = 10,133.49 × 2,812.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,758.55x = 28,500,845.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,500,845.96/6,758.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,217.01

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