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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,853.12, 10,279.89 and 2,694.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,853.12, 10,279.89 and 2,694.18 is: 4,041.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,853.12 : 10,279.89 = 2,694.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,853.12/10,279.89 = 2,694.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,853.12x = 10,279.89 × 2,694.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,853.12x = 27,695,809.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,695,809.17/6,853.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,041.34

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