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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,853.44, 10,280.74 and 2,693.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,853.44, 10,280.74 and 2,693.12 is: 4,039.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,853.44 : 10,280.74 = 2,693.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,853.44/10,280.74 = 2,693.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,853.44x = 10,280.74 × 2,693.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,853.44x = 27,687,266.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,687,266.51/6,853.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,039.91

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