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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,858.88, 10,282.56 and 2,752.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,858.88, 10,282.56 and 2,752.64 is: 4,126.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,858.88 : 10,282.56 = 2,752.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,858.88/10,282.56 = 2,752.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,858.88x = 10,282.56 × 2,752.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,858.88x = 28,304,185.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,304,185.96/6,858.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,126.65

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