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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,862.83, 10,295.75 and 2,184.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,862.83, 10,295.75 and 2,184.27 is: 3,276.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,862.83 : 10,295.75 = 2,184.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,862.83/10,295.75 = 2,184.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,862.83x = 10,295.75 × 2,184.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,862.83x = 22,488,697.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,488,697.85/6,862.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,276.88

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