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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,855.30, 10,283.13 and 2,696.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,855.30, 10,283.13 and 2,696.36 is: 4,044.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,855.30 : 10,283.13 = 2,696.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,855.30/10,283.13 = 2,696.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,855.30x = 10,283.13 × 2,696.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,855.30x = 27,726,968.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,726,968.99/6,855.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,044.60

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