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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,856.10, 10,276.32 and 2,694.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,856.10, 10,276.32 and 2,694.86 is: 4,039.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,856.10 : 10,276.32 = 2,694.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,856.10/10,276.32 = 2,694.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,856.10x = 10,276.32 × 2,694.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,856.10x = 27,693,243.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,693,243.72/6,856.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,039.21

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