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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,864.30, 10,295.10 and 2,247.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,864.30, 10,295.10 and 2,247.30 is: 3,370.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,864.30 : 10,295.10 = 2,247.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,864.30/10,295.10 = 2,247.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,864.30x = 10,295.10 × 2,247.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,864.30x = 23,136,178.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,136,178.23/6,864.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,370.51

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