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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,864.77, 10,295.10 and 2,915.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,864.77, 10,295.10 and 2,915.96 is: 4,373.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,864.77 : 10,295.10 = 2,915.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,864.77/10,295.10 = 2,915.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,864.77x = 10,295.10 × 2,915.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,864.77x = 30,020,048.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,020,048.32/6,864.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,373.06

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