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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,864.16, 10,291.74 and 2,704.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,864.16, 10,291.74 and 2,704.72 is: 4,055.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,864.16 : 10,291.74 = 2,704.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,864.16/10,291.74 = 2,704.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,864.16x = 10,291.74 × 2,704.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,864.16x = 27,836,275.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,836,275.01/6,864.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,055.31

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