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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,850.33, 10,271.27 and 2,692.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,850.33, 10,271.27 and 2,692.28 is: 4,036.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,850.33 : 10,271.27 = 2,692.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,850.33/10,271.27 = 2,692.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,850.33x = 10,271.27 × 2,692.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,850.33x = 27,653,167.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,653,167.20/6,850.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,036.77

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