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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,859.62, 10,273.03 and 6,515.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,859.62, 10,273.03 and 6,515.17 is: 9,757.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,859.62 : 10,273.03 = 6,515.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,859.62/10,273.03 = 6,515.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,859.62x = 10,273.03 × 6,515.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,859.62x = 66,930,494.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,930,494.89/6,859.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,757.17

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