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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,775.56, 10,154.28 and 2,875.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,775.56, 10,154.28 and 2,875.08 is: 4,308.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,775.56 : 10,154.28 = 2,875.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,775.56/10,154.28 = 2,875.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,775.56x = 10,154.28 × 2,875.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,775.56x = 29,194,367.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,194,367.34/6,775.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,308.78

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