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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,800.24, 10,200.94 and 2,904.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,800.24, 10,200.94 and 2,904.68 is: 4,357.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,800.24 : 10,200.94 = 2,904.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,800.24/10,200.94 = 2,904.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,800.24x = 10,200.94 × 2,904.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,800.24x = 29,630,466.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,630,466.40/6,800.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,357.27

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