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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,866.16, 10,300.32 and 2,483.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,866.16, 10,300.32 and 2,483.88 is: 3,726.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,866.16 : 10,300.32 = 2,483.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,866.16/10,300.32 = 2,483.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,866.16x = 10,300.32 × 2,483.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,866.16x = 25,584,758.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,584,758.84/6,866.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,726.21

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