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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,768.12, 10,156.28 and 2,872.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,768.12, 10,156.28 and 2,872.52 is: 4,310.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,768.12 : 10,156.28 = 2,872.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,768.12/10,156.28 = 2,872.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,768.12x = 10,156.28 × 2,872.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,768.12x = 29,174,152.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,174,152.88/6,768.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,310.53

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