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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,853.02, 10,278.72 and 2,696.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,853.02, 10,278.72 and 2,696.10 is: 4,043.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,853.02 : 10,278.72 = 2,696.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,853.02/10,278.72 = 2,696.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,853.02x = 10,278.72 × 2,696.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,853.02x = 27,712,456.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,712,456.99/6,853.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,043.83

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