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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,843.86, 10,265.40 and 2,893.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,843.86, 10,265.40 and 2,893.46 is: 4,340.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,843.86 : 10,265.40 = 2,893.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,843.86/10,265.40 = 2,893.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,843.86x = 10,265.40 × 2,893.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,843.86x = 29,702,524.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,702,524.28/6,843.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,340.03

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