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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,908.72, 10,367.40 and 2,804.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,908.72, 10,367.40 and 2,804.72 is: 4,208.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,908.72 : 10,367.40 = 2,804.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,908.72/10,367.40 = 2,804.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,908.72x = 10,367.40 × 2,804.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,908.72x = 29,077,654.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,077,654.13/6,908.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,208.83

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