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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,860.04, 10,289.20 and 2,703.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,860.04, 10,289.20 and 2,703.12 is: 4,054.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,860.04 : 10,289.20 = 2,703.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,860.04/10,289.20 = 2,703.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,860.04x = 10,289.20 × 2,703.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,860.04x = 27,812,942.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,812,942.30/6,860.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,054.34

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