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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,909.35, 10,362.50 and 2,748.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,909.35, 10,362.50 and 2,748.58 is: 4,122.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,909.35 : 10,362.50 = 2,748.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,909.35/10,362.50 = 2,748.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,909.35x = 10,362.50 × 2,748.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,909.35x = 28,482,120.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,482,120.60/6,909.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,122.26

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