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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,865.17, 10,301.21 and 2,708.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,865.17, 10,301.21 and 2,708.16 is: 4,063.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,865.17 : 10,301.21 = 2,708.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,865.17/10,301.21 = 2,708.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,865.17x = 10,301.21 × 2,708.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,865.17x = 27,897,311.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,897,311.33/6,865.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,063.60

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