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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,853.86, 10,281.84 and 2,905.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,853.86, 10,281.84 and 2,905.11 is: 4,358.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,853.86 : 10,281.84 = 2,905.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,853.86/10,281.84 = 2,905.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,853.86x = 10,281.84 × 2,905.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,853.86x = 29,869,876.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,869,876.20/6,853.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,358.11

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