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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,865.13, 10,297.17 and 2,184.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,865.13, 10,297.17 and 2,184.95 is: 3,277.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,865.13 : 10,297.17 = 2,184.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,865.13/10,297.17 = 2,184.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,865.13x = 10,297.17 × 2,184.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,865.13x = 22,498,750.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,498,750.11/6,865.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,277.25

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