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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,864.16, 10,297.32 and 2,481.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,864.16, 10,297.32 and 2,481.88 is: 3,723.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,864.16 : 10,297.32 = 2,481.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,864.16/10,297.32 = 2,481.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,864.16x = 10,297.32 × 2,481.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,864.16x = 25,556,712.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,556,712.56/6,864.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,723.21

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