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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,855.29, 10,287.03 and 6,297.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,855.29, 10,287.03 and 6,297.60 is: 9,450.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,855.29 : 10,287.03 = 6,297.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,855.29/10,287.03 = 6,297.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,855.29x = 10,287.03 × 6,297.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,855.29x = 64,783,600.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,783,600.13/6,855.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,450.16

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