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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,866.66, 10,293.05 and 2,705.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,866.66, 10,293.05 and 2,705.06 is: 4,054.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,866.66 : 10,293.05 = 2,705.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,866.66/10,293.05 = 2,705.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,866.66x = 10,293.05 × 2,705.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,866.66x = 27,843,273.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,843,273.13/6,866.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,054.85

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