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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,850.52, 10,267.99 and 2,899.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,850.52, 10,267.99 and 2,899.31 is: 4,345.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,850.52 : 10,267.99 = 2,899.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,850.52/10,267.99 = 2,899.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,850.52x = 10,267.99 × 2,899.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,850.52x = 29,770,086.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,770,086.09/6,850.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,345.67

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