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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,863.80, 10,292.60 and 2,182.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,863.80, 10,292.60 and 2,182.92 is: 3,273.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,863.80 : 10,292.60 = 2,182.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,863.80/10,292.60 = 2,182.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,863.80x = 10,292.60 × 2,182.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,863.80x = 22,467,922.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,467,922.39/6,863.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,273.39

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