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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,851.97, 10,279.02 and 2,903.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,851.97, 10,279.02 and 2,903.23 is: 4,355.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,851.97 : 10,279.02 = 2,903.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,851.97/10,279.02 = 2,903.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,851.97x = 10,279.02 × 2,903.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,851.97x = 29,842,359.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,842,359.23/6,851.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,355.30

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