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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,762.78, 10,147.80 and 2,816.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,762.78, 10,147.80 and 2,816.76 is: 4,226.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,762.78 : 10,147.80 = 2,816.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,762.78/10,147.80 = 2,816.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,762.78x = 10,147.80 × 2,816.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,762.78x = 28,583,917.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,583,917.13/6,762.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,226.65

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