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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,852.78, 10,279.20 and 2,694.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,852.78, 10,279.20 and 2,694.75 is: 4,042.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,852.78 : 10,279.20 = 2,694.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,852.78/10,279.20 = 2,694.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,852.78x = 10,279.20 × 2,694.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,852.78x = 27,699,874.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,699,874.20/6,852.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,042.14

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