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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,863.24, 10,295.84 and 2,119.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,863.24, 10,295.84 and 2,119.82 is: 3,180.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,863.24 : 10,295.84 = 2,119.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,863.24/10,295.84 = 2,119.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,863.24x = 10,295.84 × 2,119.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,863.24x = 21,825,281.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,825,281.37/6,863.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,180.02

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