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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,847.28, 10,272.03 and 2,685.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,847.28, 10,272.03 and 2,685.03 is: 4,027.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,847.28 : 10,272.03 = 2,685.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,847.28/10,272.03 = 2,685.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,847.28x = 10,272.03 × 2,685.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,847.28x = 27,580,708.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,580,708.71/6,847.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,027.98

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