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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,863.08, 10,293.66 and 2,706.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,863.08, 10,293.66 and 2,706.16 is: 4,058.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,863.08 : 10,293.66 = 2,706.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,863.08/10,293.66 = 2,706.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,863.08x = 10,293.66 × 2,706.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,863.08x = 27,856,290.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,856,290.95/6,863.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,058.86

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