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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,864.14, 10,299.15 and 2,184.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,864.14, 10,299.15 and 2,184.53 is: 3,277.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,864.14 : 10,299.15 = 2,184.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,864.14/10,299.15 = 2,184.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,864.14x = 10,299.15 × 2,184.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,864.14x = 22,498,753.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,498,753.38/6,864.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,277.73

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