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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,866.82, 10,300.25 and 2,483.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,866.82, 10,300.25 and 2,483.27 is: 3,724.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,866.82 : 10,300.25 = 2,483.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,866.82/10,300.25 = 2,483.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,866.82x = 10,300.25 × 2,483.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,866.82x = 25,578,237.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,578,237.90/6,866.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,724.90

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