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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,856.04, 10,288.68 and 2,960.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,856.04, 10,288.68 and 2,960.84 is: 4,443.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,856.04 : 10,288.68 = 2,960.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,856.04/10,288.68 = 2,960.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,856.04x = 10,288.68 × 2,960.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,856.04x = 30,463,135.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,463,135.29/6,856.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,443.26

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