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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,864.48, 10,300.17 and 2,707.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,864.48, 10,300.17 and 2,707.47 is: 4,062.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,864.48 : 10,300.17 = 2,707.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,864.48/10,300.17 = 2,707.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,864.48x = 10,300.17 × 2,707.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,864.48x = 27,887,401.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,887,401.27/6,864.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,062.57

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