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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,850.02, 10,274.22 and 2,693.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,850.02, 10,274.22 and 2,693.10 is: 4,039.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,850.02 : 10,274.22 = 2,693.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,850.02/10,274.22 = 2,693.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,850.02x = 10,274.22 × 2,693.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,850.02x = 27,669,501.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,669,501.88/6,850.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,039.33

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