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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,700.14, 10,046.57 and 2,803.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,700.14, 10,046.57 and 2,803.64 is: 4,203.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,700.14 : 10,046.57 = 2,803.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,700.14/10,046.57 = 2,803.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,700.14x = 10,046.57 × 2,803.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,700.14x = 28,166,901.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,166,901.26/6,700.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,203.93

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