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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,867.04, 10,299.60 and 2,704.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,867.04, 10,299.60 and 2,704.08 is: 4,055.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,867.04 : 10,299.60 = 2,704.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,867.04/10,299.60 = 2,704.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,867.04x = 10,299.60 × 2,704.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,867.04x = 27,850,942.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,850,942.37/6,867.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,055.74

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