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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,863.94, 10,296.27 and 2,183.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,863.94, 10,296.27 and 2,183.63 is: 3,275.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,863.94 : 10,296.27 = 2,183.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,863.94/10,296.27 = 2,183.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,863.94x = 10,296.27 × 2,183.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,863.94x = 22,483,192.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,483,192.58/6,863.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,275.55

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