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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,856.03, 10,296.60 and 6,277.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,856.03, 10,296.60 and 6,277.69 is: 9,428.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,856.03 : 10,296.60 = 6,277.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,856.03/10,296.60 = 6,277.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,856.03x = 10,296.60 × 6,277.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,856.03x = 64,638,862.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,638,862.85/6,856.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,428.03

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