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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,903.95, 10,350.26 and 2,742.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,903.95, 10,350.26 and 2,742.17 is: 4,111.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,903.95 : 10,350.26 = 2,742.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,903.95/10,350.26 = 2,742.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,903.95x = 10,350.26 × 2,742.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,903.95x = 28,382,158.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,382,158.75/6,903.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,111.00

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