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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,846.93, 10,267.56 and 2,686.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,846.93, 10,267.56 and 2,686.37 is: 4,028.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,846.93 : 10,267.56 = 2,686.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,846.93/10,267.56 = 2,686.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,846.93x = 10,267.56 × 2,686.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,846.93x = 27,582,413.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,582,413.82/6,846.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,028.44

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