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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,866.01, 10,299.01 and 2,483.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,866.01, 10,299.01 and 2,483.37 is: 3,725.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,866.01 : 10,299.01 = 2,483.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,866.01/10,299.01 = 2,483.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,866.01x = 10,299.01 × 2,483.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,866.01x = 25,576,252.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,576,252.46/6,866.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,725.05

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