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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,869.56, 10,297.42 and 2,707.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,869.56, 10,297.42 and 2,707.96 is: 4,059.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,869.56 : 10,297.42 = 2,707.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,869.56/10,297.42 = 2,707.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,869.56x = 10,297.42 × 2,707.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,869.56x = 27,884,995.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,884,995.87/6,869.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,059.21

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