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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,862.14, 10,296.21 and 2,969.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,862.14, 10,296.21 and 2,969.10 is: 4,454.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,862.14 : 10,296.21 = 2,969.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,862.14/10,296.21 = 2,969.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,862.14x = 10,296.21 × 2,969.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,862.14x = 30,570,477.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,570,477.11/6,862.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,454.95

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