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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,862.23, 10,296.80 and 2,705.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,862.23, 10,296.80 and 2,705.22 is: 4,059.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,862.23 : 10,296.80 = 2,705.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,862.23/10,296.80 = 2,705.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,862.23x = 10,296.80 × 2,705.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,862.23x = 27,855,095.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,855,095.77/6,862.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,059.19

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