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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,864.45, 10,299.24 and 2,707.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,864.45, 10,299.24 and 2,707.36 is: 4,062.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,864.45 : 10,299.24 = 2,707.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,864.45/10,299.24 = 2,707.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,864.45x = 10,299.24 × 2,707.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,864.45x = 27,883,750.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,883,750.41/6,864.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,062.05

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