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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,861.26, 10,292.10 and 2,181.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,861.26, 10,292.10 and 2,181.32 is: 3,272.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,861.26 : 10,292.10 = 2,181.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,861.26/10,292.10 = 2,181.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,861.26x = 10,292.10 × 2,181.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,861.26x = 22,450,363.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,450,363.57/6,861.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,272.05

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