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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,852.76, 10,287.94 and 3,568.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,852.76, 10,287.94 and 3,568.12 is: 5,356.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,852.76 : 10,287.94 = 3,568.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,852.76/10,287.94 = 3,568.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,852.76x = 10,287.94 × 3,568.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,852.76x = 36,708,604.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,708,604.47/6,852.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,356.76

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