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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,859.19, 10,278.06 and 5,303.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,859.19, 10,278.06 and 5,303.04 is: 7,946.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,859.19 : 10,278.06 = 5,303.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,859.19/10,278.06 = 5,303.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,859.19x = 10,278.06 × 5,303.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,859.19x = 54,504,904.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,504,904.87/6,859.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,946.26

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