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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,883.06, 10,323.63 and 2,264.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,883.06, 10,323.63 and 2,264.50 is: 3,396.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,883.06 : 10,323.63 = 2,264.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,883.06/10,323.63 = 2,264.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,883.06x = 10,323.63 × 2,264.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,883.06x = 23,377,860.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,377,860.14/6,883.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,396.43

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