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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,852.08, 10,274.13 and 2,687.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,852.08, 10,274.13 and 2,687.21 is: 4,029.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,852.08 : 10,274.13 = 2,687.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,852.08/10,274.13 = 2,687.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,852.08x = 10,274.13 × 2,687.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,852.08x = 27,608,744.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,608,744.88/6,852.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,029.25

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