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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,855.60, 10,283.28 and 2,696.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,855.60, 10,283.28 and 2,696.04 is: 4,044.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,855.60 : 10,283.28 = 2,696.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,855.60/10,283.28 = 2,696.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,855.60x = 10,283.28 × 2,696.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,855.60x = 27,724,134.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,724,134.21/6,855.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,044.01

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