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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,865.13, 10,297.70 and 2,482.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,865.13, 10,297.70 and 2,482.49 is: 3,723.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,865.13 : 10,297.70 = 2,482.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,865.13/10,297.70 = 2,482.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,865.13x = 10,297.70 × 2,482.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,865.13x = 25,563,924.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,563,924.86/6,865.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,723.74

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