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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,863.04, 10,291.50 and 2,182.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,863.04, 10,291.50 and 2,182.17 is: 3,272.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,863.04 : 10,291.50 = 2,182.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,863.04/10,291.50 = 2,182.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,863.04x = 10,291.50 × 2,182.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,863.04x = 22,457,802.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,457,802.56/6,863.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,272.28

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