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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,867.50, 10,300.73 and 2,187.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,867.50, 10,300.73 and 2,187.32 is: 3,280.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,867.50 : 10,300.73 = 2,187.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,867.50/10,300.73 = 2,187.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,867.50x = 10,300.73 × 2,187.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,867.50x = 22,530,992.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,530,992.74/6,867.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,280.81

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