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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,853.84, 10,285.50 and 2,693.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,853.84, 10,285.50 and 2,693.82 is: 4,042.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,853.84 : 10,285.50 = 2,693.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,853.84/10,285.50 = 2,693.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,853.84x = 10,285.50 × 2,693.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,853.84x = 27,707,285.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,707,285.61/6,853.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,042.59

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