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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,847.66, 10,273.55 and 2,896.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,847.66, 10,273.55 and 2,896.89 is: 4,346.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,847.66 : 10,273.55 = 2,896.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,847.66/10,273.55 = 2,896.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,847.66x = 10,273.55 × 2,896.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,847.66x = 29,761,292.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,761,292.89/6,847.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,346.20

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