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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,845.23, 10,270.95 and 2,897.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,845.23, 10,270.95 and 2,897.56 is: 4,347.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,845.23 : 10,270.95 = 2,897.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,845.23/10,270.95 = 2,897.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,845.23x = 10,270.95 × 2,897.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,845.23x = 29,760,693.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,760,693.88/6,845.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,347.65

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