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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,866.04, 10,296 and 2,185.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,866.04, 10,296 and 2,185.17 is: 3,276.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,866.04 : 10,296 = 2,185.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,866.04/10,296 = 2,185.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,866.04x = 10,296 × 2,185.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,866.04x = 22,498,510.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,498,510.32/6,866.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,276.78

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