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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,864.44, 10,289.54 and 2,702.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,864.44, 10,289.54 and 2,702.75 is: 4,051.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,864.44 : 10,289.54 = 2,702.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,864.44/10,289.54 = 2,702.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,864.44x = 10,289.54 × 2,702.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,864.44x = 27,809,989.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,809,989.27/6,864.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,051.32

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