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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,856.06, 10,284.87 and 2,695.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,856.06, 10,284.87 and 2,695.52 is: 4,043.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,856.06 : 10,284.87 = 2,695.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,856.06/10,284.87 = 2,695.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,856.06x = 10,284.87 × 2,695.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,856.06x = 27,723,021.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,723,021.36/6,856.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,043.58

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