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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,854.12, 10,281.39 and 2,695.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,854.12, 10,281.39 and 2,695.18 is: 4,042.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,854.12 : 10,281.39 = 2,695.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,854.12/10,281.39 = 2,695.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,854.12x = 10,281.39 × 2,695.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,854.12x = 27,710,196.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,710,196.70/6,854.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,042.85

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