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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,853.94, 10,280.69 and 2,904.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,853.94, 10,280.69 and 2,904.15 is: 4,356.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,853.94 : 10,280.69 = 2,904.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,853.94/10,280.69 = 2,904.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,853.94x = 10,280.69 × 2,904.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,853.94x = 29,856,621.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,856,621.72/6,853.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,356.12

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