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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,803.08, 10,208.56 and 2,853.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,803.08, 10,208.56 and 2,853.98 is: 4,282.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,803.08 : 10,208.56 = 2,853.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,803.08/10,208.56 = 2,853.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,803.08x = 10,208.56 × 2,853.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,803.08x = 29,135,060.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,135,060.92/6,803.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,282.63

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