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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,850.30, 10,275.43 and 2,692.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,850.30, 10,275.43 and 2,692.27 is: 4,038.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,850.30 : 10,275.43 = 2,692.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,850.30/10,275.43 = 2,692.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,850.30x = 10,275.43 × 2,692.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,850.30x = 27,664,231.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,664,231.93/6,850.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,038.40

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