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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,704.84, 10,049.97 and 2,804.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,704.84, 10,049.97 and 2,804.69 is: 4,203.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,704.84 : 10,049.97 = 2,804.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,704.84/10,049.97 = 2,804.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,704.84x = 10,049.97 × 2,804.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,704.84x = 28,187,086.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,187,086.00/6,704.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,203.99

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