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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,844.75, 10,265.81 and 2,894.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,844.75, 10,265.81 and 2,894.72 is: 4,341.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,844.75 : 10,265.81 = 2,894.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,844.75/10,265.81 = 2,894.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,844.75x = 10,265.81 × 2,894.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,844.75x = 29,716,579.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,716,579.72/6,844.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,341.52

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