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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,866.88, 10,294.56 and 2,760.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,866.88, 10,294.56 and 2,760.64 is: 4,138.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,866.88 : 10,294.56 = 2,760.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,866.88/10,294.56 = 2,760.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,866.88x = 10,294.56 × 2,760.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,866.88x = 28,419,574.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,419,574.12/6,866.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,138.64

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