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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,895.14, 10,342.77 and 2,736.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,895.14, 10,342.77 and 2,736.15 is: 4,104.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,895.14 : 10,342.77 = 2,736.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,895.14/10,342.77 = 2,736.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,895.14x = 10,342.77 × 2,736.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,895.14x = 28,299,370.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,299,370.14/6,895.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,104.25

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