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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,865.08, 10,296 and 2,967.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,865.08, 10,296 and 2,967.36 is: 4,450.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,865.08 : 10,296 = 2,967.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,865.08/10,296 = 2,967.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,865.08x = 10,296 × 2,967.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,865.08x = 30,551,938.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,551,938.56/6,865.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,450.34

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