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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,863.04, 10,296.48 and 2,700.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,863.04, 10,296.48 and 2,700.48 is: 4,051.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,863.04 : 10,296.48 = 2,700.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,863.04/10,296.48 = 2,700.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,863.04x = 10,296.48 × 2,700.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,863.04x = 27,805,438.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,805,438.31/6,863.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,051.48

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