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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,856.28, 10,285.55 and 2,694.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,856.28, 10,285.55 and 2,694.06 is: 4,041.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,856.28 : 10,285.55 = 2,694.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,856.28/10,285.55 = 2,694.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,856.28x = 10,285.55 × 2,694.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,856.28x = 27,709,885.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,709,885.47/6,856.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,041.53

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