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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,801.06, 10,203.23 and 2,850.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,801.06, 10,203.23 and 2,850.15 is: 4,275.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,801.06 : 10,203.23 = 2,850.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,801.06/10,203.23 = 2,850.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,801.06x = 10,203.23 × 2,850.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,801.06x = 29,080,781.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,080,781.37/6,801.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,275.92

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