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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,843.60, 10,262.66 and 2,896.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,843.60, 10,262.66 and 2,896.67 is: 4,343.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,843.60 : 10,262.66 = 2,896.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,843.60/10,262.66 = 2,896.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,843.60x = 10,262.66 × 2,896.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,843.60x = 29,727,473.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,727,473.55/6,843.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,343.84

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