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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,866.88, 10,294.21 and 2,483.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,866.88, 10,294.21 and 2,483.36 is: 3,722.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,866.88 : 10,294.21 = 2,483.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,866.88/10,294.21 = 2,483.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,866.88x = 10,294.21 × 2,483.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,866.88x = 25,564,216.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,564,216.93/6,866.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,722.83

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