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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,864.66, 10,289.92 and 2,702.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,864.66, 10,289.92 and 2,702.98 is: 4,051.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,864.66 : 10,289.92 = 2,702.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,864.66/10,289.92 = 2,702.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,864.66x = 10,289.92 × 2,702.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,864.66x = 27,813,447.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,813,447.96/6,864.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,051.69

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