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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,845.18, 10,268.80 and 2,896.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,845.18, 10,268.80 and 2,896.43 is: 4,345.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,845.18 : 10,268.80 = 2,896.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,845.18/10,268.80 = 2,896.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,845.18x = 10,268.80 × 2,896.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,845.18x = 29,742,801.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,742,801.80/6,845.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,345.08

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