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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,865.79, 10,295.00 and 2,184.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,865.79, 10,295.00 and 2,184.53 is: 3,275.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,865.79 : 10,295.00 = 2,184.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,865.79/10,295.00 = 2,184.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,865.79x = 10,295.00 × 2,184.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,865.79x = 22,489,673.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,489,673.95/6,865.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,275.62

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