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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,812.64, 10,222.90 and 2,863.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,812.64, 10,222.90 and 2,863.58 is: 4,297.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,812.64 : 10,222.90 = 2,863.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,812.64/10,222.90 = 2,863.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,812.64x = 10,222.90 × 2,863.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,812.64x = 29,274,110.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,274,110.38/6,812.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,297.03

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