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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,842.05, 10,255.03 and 2,892.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,842.05, 10,255.03 and 2,892.49 is: 4,335.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,842.05 : 10,255.03 = 2,892.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,842.05/10,255.03 = 2,892.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,842.05x = 10,255.03 × 2,892.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,842.05x = 29,662,571.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,662,571.72/6,842.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,335.33

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