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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,862.50, 10,293.84 and 2,245.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,862.50, 10,293.84 and 2,245.50 is: 3,368.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,862.50 : 10,293.84 = 2,245.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,862.50/10,293.84 = 2,245.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,862.50x = 10,293.84 × 2,245.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,862.50x = 23,114,817.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,114,817.72/6,862.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,368.28

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