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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,853.88, 10,283.48 and 2,693.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,853.88, 10,283.48 and 2,693.15 is: 4,040.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,853.88 : 10,283.48 = 2,693.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,853.88/10,283.48 = 2,693.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,853.88x = 10,283.48 × 2,693.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,853.88x = 27,694,889.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,694,889.28/6,853.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,040.76

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