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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,855.88, 10,269.46 and 5,683.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,855.88, 10,269.46 and 5,683.10 is: 8,512.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,855.88 : 10,269.46 = 5,683.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,855.88/10,269.46 = 5,683.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,855.88x = 10,269.46 × 5,683.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,855.88x = 58,362,368.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,362,368.13/6,855.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,512.75

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