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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,849.89, 10,276.85 and 2,899.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,849.89, 10,276.85 and 2,899.11 is: 4,349.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,849.89 : 10,276.85 = 2,899.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,849.89/10,276.85 = 2,899.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,849.89x = 10,276.85 × 2,899.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,849.89x = 29,793,725.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,793,725.85/6,849.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,349.52

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