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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,866.88, 10,300.32 and 2,484.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,866.88, 10,300.32 and 2,484.24 is: 3,726.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,866.88 : 10,300.32 = 2,484.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,866.88/10,300.32 = 2,484.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,866.88x = 10,300.32 × 2,484.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,866.88x = 25,588,466.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,588,466.96/6,866.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,726.36

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