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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,852.94, 10,280.18 and 2,692.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,852.94, 10,280.18 and 2,692.40 is: 4,038.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,852.94 : 10,280.18 = 2,692.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,852.94/10,280.18 = 2,692.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,852.94x = 10,280.18 × 2,692.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,852.94x = 27,678,350.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,678,350.51/6,852.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,038.90

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