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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,868.17, 10,295.30 and 2,706.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,868.17, 10,295.30 and 2,706.56 is: 4,057.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,868.17 : 10,295.30 = 2,706.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,868.17/10,295.30 = 2,706.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,868.17x = 10,295.30 × 2,706.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,868.17x = 27,864,847.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,864,847.17/6,868.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,057.10

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