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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,845.71, 10,269.63 and 2,896.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,845.71, 10,269.63 and 2,896.99 is: 4,345.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,845.71 : 10,269.63 = 2,896.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,845.71/10,269.63 = 2,896.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,845.71x = 10,269.63 × 2,896.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,845.71x = 29,751,033.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,751,033.85/6,845.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,345.94

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