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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,859.96, 10,287.06 and 2,699.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,859.96, 10,287.06 and 2,699.34 is: 4,047.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,859.96 : 10,287.06 = 2,699.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,859.96/10,287.06 = 2,699.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,859.96x = 10,287.06 × 2,699.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,859.96x = 27,768,272.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,768,272.54/6,859.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,047.88

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