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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,867.32, 10,294.86 and 2,483.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,867.32, 10,294.86 and 2,483.80 is: 3,723.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,867.32 : 10,294.86 = 2,483.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,867.32/10,294.86 = 2,483.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,867.32x = 10,294.86 × 2,483.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,867.32x = 25,570,321.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,570,321.79/6,867.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,723.48

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