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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,810.87, 9,413.78 and 6,285.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,810.87, 9,413.78 and 6,285.99 is: 8,688.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,810.87 : 9,413.78 = 6,285.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,810.87/9,413.78 = 6,285.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,810.87x = 9,413.78 × 6,285.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,810.87x = 59,174,895.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,174,895.51/6,810.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,688.30

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