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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,866.72, 10,300.09 and 2,483.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,866.72, 10,300.09 and 2,483.16 is: 3,724.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,866.72 : 10,300.09 = 2,483.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,866.72/10,300.09 = 2,483.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,866.72x = 10,300.09 × 2,483.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,866.72x = 25,576,724.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,576,724.32/6,866.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,724.73

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