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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,861.54, 10,295.76 and 2,704.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,861.54, 10,295.76 and 2,704.53 is: 4,058.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,861.54 : 10,295.76 = 2,704.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,861.54/10,295.76 = 2,704.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,861.54x = 10,295.76 × 2,704.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,861.54x = 27,845,198.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,845,198.55/6,861.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,058.16

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