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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,847.05, 10,272.62 and 2,900.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,847.05, 10,272.62 and 2,900.04 is: 4,350.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,847.05 : 10,272.62 = 2,900.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,847.05/10,272.62 = 2,900.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,847.05x = 10,272.62 × 2,900.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,847.05x = 29,791,008.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,791,008.90/6,847.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,350.93

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