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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,862.56, 10,293.84 and 2,758.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,862.56, 10,293.84 and 2,758.56 is: 4,137.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,862.56 : 10,293.84 = 2,758.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,862.56/10,293.84 = 2,758.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,862.56x = 10,293.84 × 2,758.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,862.56x = 28,396,175.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,396,175.27/6,862.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,137.84

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