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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,853.72, 10,281.65 and 2,904.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,853.72, 10,281.65 and 2,904.99 is: 4,357.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,853.72 : 10,281.65 = 2,904.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,853.72/10,281.65 = 2,904.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,853.72x = 10,281.65 × 2,904.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,853.72x = 29,868,090.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,868,090.43/6,853.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,357.94

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