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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,867.15, 10,296.17 and 2,484.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,867.15, 10,296.17 and 2,484.04 is: 3,724.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,867.15 : 10,296.17 = 2,484.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,867.15/10,296.17 = 2,484.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,867.15x = 10,296.17 × 2,484.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,867.15x = 25,576,078.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,576,078.60/6,867.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,724.41

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