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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,852.91, 10,283.60 and 2,692.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,852.91, 10,283.60 and 2,692.19 is: 4,039.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,852.91 : 10,283.60 = 2,692.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,852.91/10,283.60 = 2,692.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,852.91x = 10,283.60 × 2,692.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,852.91x = 27,685,385.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,685,385.54/6,852.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,039.94

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