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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,868.67, 10,296.05 and 2,707.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,868.67, 10,296.05 and 2,707.06 is: 4,057.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,868.67 : 10,296.05 = 2,707.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,868.67/10,296.05 = 2,707.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,868.67x = 10,296.05 × 2,707.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,868.67x = 27,872,025.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,872,025.11/6,868.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,057.85

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