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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,862.73, 10,294.20 and 2,183.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,862.73, 10,294.20 and 2,183.47 is: 3,275.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,862.73 : 10,294.20 = 2,183.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,862.73/10,294.20 = 2,183.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,862.73x = 10,294.20 × 2,183.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,862.73x = 22,477,051.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,477,051.14/6,862.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,275.23

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