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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,850.88, 10,277.60 and 2,747.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,850.88, 10,277.60 and 2,747.20 is: 4,121.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,850.88 : 10,277.60 = 2,747.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,850.88/10,277.60 = 2,747.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,850.88x = 10,277.60 × 2,747.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,850.88x = 28,234,622.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,234,622.72/6,850.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,121.31

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