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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,767.18, 10,152.50 and 2,817.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,767.18, 10,152.50 and 2,817.12 is: 4,226.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,767.18 : 10,152.50 = 2,817.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,767.18/10,152.50 = 2,817.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,767.18x = 10,152.50 × 2,817.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,767.18x = 28,600,863.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,600,863.52/6,767.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,226.41

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