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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,869.32, 10,303.26 and 2,708.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,869.32, 10,303.26 and 2,708.44 is: 4,062.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,869.32 : 10,303.26 = 2,708.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,869.32/10,303.26 = 2,708.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,869.32x = 10,303.26 × 2,708.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,869.32x = 27,905,761.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,905,761.51/6,869.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,062.38

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