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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,860.02, 10,287.99 and 2,911.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,860.02, 10,287.99 and 2,911.23 is: 4,365.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,860.02 : 10,287.99 = 2,911.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,860.02/10,287.99 = 2,911.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,860.02x = 10,287.99 × 2,911.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,860.02x = 29,950,705.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,950,705.13/6,860.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,365.98

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