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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,852.35, 10,279.59 and 2,903.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,852.35, 10,279.59 and 2,903.61 is: 4,355.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,852.35 : 10,279.59 = 2,903.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,852.35/10,279.59 = 2,903.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,852.35x = 10,279.59 × 2,903.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,852.35x = 29,847,920.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,847,920.32/6,852.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,355.87

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