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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,869.28, 10,297.00 and 2,707.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,869.28, 10,297.00 and 2,707.68 is: 4,058.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,869.28 : 10,297.00 = 2,707.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,869.28/10,297.00 = 2,707.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,869.28x = 10,297.00 × 2,707.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,869.28x = 27,880,957.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,880,957.42/6,869.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,058.79

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