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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,863.06, 10,298.81 and 2,702.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,863.06, 10,298.81 and 2,702.36 is: 4,055.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,863.06 : 10,298.81 = 2,702.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,863.06/10,298.81 = 2,702.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,863.06x = 10,298.81 × 2,702.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,863.06x = 27,831,124.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,831,124.69/6,863.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,055.20

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