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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,844.32, 10,263.40 and 2,894.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,844.32, 10,263.40 and 2,894.76 is: 4,340.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,844.32 : 10,263.40 = 2,894.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,844.32/10,263.40 = 2,894.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,844.32x = 10,263.40 × 2,894.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,844.32x = 29,710,079.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,710,079.78/6,844.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,340.84

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