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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,857.77, 10,284.09 and 2,698.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,857.77, 10,284.09 and 2,698.71 is: 4,047.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,857.77 : 10,284.09 = 2,698.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,857.77/10,284.09 = 2,698.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,857.77x = 10,284.09 × 2,698.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,857.77x = 27,753,776.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,753,776.52/6,857.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,047.06

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