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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,863.16, 10,298.84 and 2,967.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,863.16, 10,298.84 and 2,967.56 is: 4,453.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,863.16 : 10,298.84 = 2,967.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,863.16/10,298.84 = 2,967.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,863.16x = 10,298.84 × 2,967.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,863.16x = 30,562,425.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,562,425.63/6,863.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,453.11

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