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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,863.68, 10,295.70 and 2,703.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,863.68, 10,295.70 and 2,703.52 is: 4,055.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,863.68 : 10,295.70 = 2,703.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,863.68/10,295.70 = 2,703.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,863.68x = 10,295.70 × 2,703.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,863.68x = 27,834,630.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,834,630.86/6,863.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,055.35

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