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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,843.75, 10,267.14 and 2,684.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,843.75, 10,267.14 and 2,684.15 is: 4,026.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,843.75 : 10,267.14 = 2,684.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,843.75/10,267.14 = 2,684.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,843.75x = 10,267.14 × 2,684.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,843.75x = 27,558,541.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,558,541.06/6,843.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,026.82

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