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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,843.36, 10,264.65 and 2,892.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,843.36, 10,264.65 and 2,892.96 is: 4,339.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,843.36 : 10,264.65 = 2,892.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,843.36/10,264.65 = 2,892.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,843.36x = 10,264.65 × 2,892.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,843.36x = 29,695,221.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,695,221.86/6,843.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,339.28

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