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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,864.96, 10,298.36 and 2,481.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,864.96, 10,298.36 and 2,481.84 is: 3,723.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,864.96 : 10,298.36 = 2,481.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,864.96/10,298.36 = 2,481.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,864.96x = 10,298.36 × 2,481.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,864.96x = 25,558,881.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,558,881.78/6,864.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,723.09

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