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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,861.38, 10,289.77 and 2,700.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,861.38, 10,289.77 and 2,700.30 is: 4,049.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,861.38 : 10,289.77 = 2,700.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,861.38/10,289.77 = 2,700.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,861.38x = 10,289.77 × 2,700.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,861.38x = 27,785,459.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,785,459.18/6,861.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,049.54

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