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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,892.10, 10,341.58 and 2,732.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,892.10, 10,341.58 and 2,732.03 is: 4,099.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,892.10 : 10,341.58 = 2,732.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,892.10/10,341.58 = 2,732.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,892.10x = 10,341.58 × 2,732.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,892.10x = 28,253,448.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,253,448.27/6,892.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,099.39

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