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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,860.03, 10,286.17 and 2,179.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,860.03, 10,286.17 and 2,179.17 is: 3,267.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,860.03 : 10,286.17 = 2,179.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,860.03/10,286.17 = 2,179.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,860.03x = 10,286.17 × 2,179.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,860.03x = 22,415,307.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,415,307.63/6,860.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,267.53

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