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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,904.26, 10,352.30 and 2,742.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,904.26, 10,352.30 and 2,742.03 is: 4,111.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,904.26 : 10,352.30 = 2,742.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,904.26/10,352.30 = 2,742.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,904.26x = 10,352.30 × 2,742.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,904.26x = 28,386,303.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,386,303.46/6,904.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,111.42

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