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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,866.96, 10,300.60 and 2,482.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,866.96, 10,300.60 and 2,482.32 is: 3,723.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,866.96 : 10,300.60 = 2,482.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,866.96/10,300.60 = 2,482.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,866.96x = 10,300.60 × 2,482.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,866.96x = 25,569,385.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,569,385.39/6,866.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,723.54

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