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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,863.56, 10,300.80 and 2,704.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,863.56, 10,300.80 and 2,704.61 is: 4,059.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,863.56 : 10,300.80 = 2,704.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,863.56/10,300.80 = 2,704.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,863.56x = 10,300.80 × 2,704.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,863.56x = 27,859,682.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,859,682.58/6,863.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,059.07

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