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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,806.97, 10,206.01 and 2,860.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,806.97, 10,206.01 and 2,860.75 is: 4,289.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,806.97 : 10,206.01 = 2,860.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,806.97/10,206.01 = 2,860.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,806.97x = 10,206.01 × 2,860.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,806.97x = 29,196,777.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,196,777.77/6,806.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,289.25

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