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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,912.76, 10,367.58 and 2,751.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,912.76, 10,367.58 and 2,751.63 is: 4,126.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,912.76 : 10,367.58 = 2,751.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,912.76/10,367.58 = 2,751.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,912.76x = 10,367.58 × 2,751.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,912.76x = 28,527,744.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,527,744.16/6,912.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,126.82

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