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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,864.04, 10,293 and 2,183.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,864.04, 10,293 and 2,183.17 is: 3,273.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,864.04 : 10,293 = 2,183.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,864.04/10,293 = 2,183.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,864.04x = 10,293 × 2,183.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,864.04x = 22,471,368.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,471,368.81/6,864.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,273.78

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