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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,867.02, 10,294.41 and 2,483.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,867.02, 10,294.41 and 2,483.50 is: 3,723.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,867.02 : 10,294.41 = 2,483.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,867.02/10,294.41 = 2,483.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,867.02x = 10,294.41 × 2,483.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,867.02x = 25,566,159.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,566,159.57/6,867.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,723.04

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