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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,789.97, 10,186.04 and 2,894.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,789.97, 10,186.04 and 2,894.41 is: 4,342.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,789.97 : 10,186.04 = 2,894.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,789.97/10,186.04 = 2,894.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,789.97x = 10,186.04 × 2,894.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,789.97x = 29,482,576.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,482,576.04/6,789.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,342.08

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