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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,869.94, 10,305.45 and 2,709.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,869.94, 10,305.45 and 2,709.66 is: 4,064.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,869.94 : 10,305.45 = 2,709.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,869.94/10,305.45 = 2,709.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,869.94x = 10,305.45 × 2,709.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,869.94x = 27,924,265.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,924,265.65/6,869.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,064.70

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