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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,845.92, 10,267.12 and 2,686.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,845.92, 10,267.12 and 2,686.08 is: 4,028.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,845.92 : 10,267.12 = 2,686.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,845.92/10,267.12 = 2,686.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,845.92x = 10,267.12 × 2,686.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,845.92x = 27,578,305.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,578,305.69/6,845.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,028.43

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