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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,865.32, 10,297.98 and 2,761.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,865.32, 10,297.98 and 2,761.32 is: 4,141.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,865.32 : 10,297.98 = 2,761.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,865.32/10,297.98 = 2,761.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,865.32x = 10,297.98 × 2,761.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,865.32x = 28,436,018.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,436,018.13/6,865.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,141.98

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