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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,852.36, 10,277.46 and 2,955.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,852.36, 10,277.46 and 2,955.72 is: 4,433.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,852.36 : 10,277.46 = 2,955.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,852.36/10,277.46 = 2,955.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,852.36x = 10,277.46 × 2,955.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,852.36x = 30,377,294.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,377,294.07/6,852.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,433.11

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