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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,864.06, 10,298.88 and 2,481.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,864.06, 10,298.88 and 2,481.96 is: 3,723.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,864.06 : 10,298.88 = 2,481.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,864.06/10,298.88 = 2,481.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,864.06x = 10,298.88 × 2,481.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,864.06x = 25,561,408.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,561,408.20/6,864.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,723.95

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