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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,867.30, 10,300.95 and 2,483.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,867.30, 10,300.95 and 2,483.73 is: 3,725.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,867.30 : 10,300.95 = 2,483.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,867.30/10,300.95 = 2,483.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,867.30x = 10,300.95 × 2,483.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,867.30x = 25,584,778.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,584,778.54/6,867.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,725.60

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