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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,799.17, 10,191.73 and 2,852.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,799.17, 10,191.73 and 2,852.72 is: 4,276.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,799.17 : 10,191.73 = 2,852.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,799.17/10,191.73 = 2,852.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,799.17x = 10,191.73 × 2,852.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,799.17x = 29,074,108.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,074,108.18/6,799.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,276.13

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