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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,789.56, 10,185.26 and 2,894.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,789.56, 10,185.26 and 2,894.88 is: 4,342.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,789.56 : 10,185.26 = 2,894.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,789.56/10,185.26 = 2,894.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,789.56x = 10,185.26 × 2,894.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,789.56x = 29,485,090.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,485,090.99/6,789.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,342.71

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