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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,868.32, 10,301.76 and 2,707.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,868.32, 10,301.76 and 2,707.44 is: 4,060.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,868.32 : 10,301.76 = 2,707.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,868.32/10,301.76 = 2,707.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,868.32x = 10,301.76 × 2,707.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,868.32x = 27,891,397.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,891,397.09/6,868.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,060.88

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