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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,861.04, 10,294.02 and 2,698.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,861.04, 10,294.02 and 2,698.74 is: 4,049.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,861.04 : 10,294.02 = 2,698.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,861.04/10,294.02 = 2,698.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,861.04x = 10,294.02 × 2,698.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,861.04x = 27,780,883.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,780,883.53/6,861.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,049.08

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