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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,758.88, 10,132.08 and 2,861.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,758.88, 10,132.08 and 2,861.16 is: 4,289.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,758.88 : 10,132.08 = 2,861.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,758.88/10,132.08 = 2,861.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,758.88x = 10,132.08 × 2,861.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,758.88x = 28,989,502.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,989,502.01/6,758.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,289.10

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