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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,861.66, 10,294.96 and 2,699.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,861.66, 10,294.96 and 2,699.37 is: 4,050.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,861.66 : 10,294.96 = 2,699.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,861.66/10,294.96 = 2,699.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,861.66x = 10,294.96 × 2,699.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,861.66x = 27,789,906.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,789,906.18/6,861.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,050.03

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