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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,867.17, 10,293.80 and 2,705.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,867.17, 10,293.80 and 2,705.56 is: 4,055.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,867.17 : 10,293.80 = 2,705.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,867.17/10,293.80 = 2,705.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,867.17x = 10,293.80 × 2,705.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,867.17x = 27,850,442.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,850,442.06/6,867.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,055.60

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