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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,803.24, 10,205.44 and 2,907.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,803.24, 10,205.44 and 2,907.68 is: 4,361.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,803.24 : 10,205.44 = 2,907.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,803.24/10,205.44 = 2,907.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,803.24x = 10,205.44 × 2,907.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,803.24x = 29,674,153.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,674,153.78/6,803.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,361.77

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