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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,900.12, 10,344.30 and 2,743.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,900.12, 10,344.30 and 2,743.05 is: 4,112.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,900.12 : 10,344.30 = 2,743.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,900.12/10,344.30 = 2,743.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,900.12x = 10,344.30 × 2,743.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,900.12x = 28,374,932.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,374,932.12/6,900.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,112.24

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