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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,844.02, 10,269.99 and 2,686.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,844.02, 10,269.99 and 2,686.86 is: 4,031.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,844.02 : 10,269.99 = 2,686.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,844.02/10,269.99 = 2,686.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,844.02x = 10,269.99 × 2,686.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,844.02x = 27,594,025.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,594,025.33/6,844.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,031.84

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