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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,702.95, 10,048.35 and 2,805.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,702.95, 10,048.35 and 2,805.23 is: 4,205.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,702.95 : 10,048.35 = 2,805.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,702.95/10,048.35 = 2,805.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,702.95x = 10,048.35 × 2,805.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,702.95x = 28,187,968.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,187,968.51/6,702.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,205.31

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