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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,860.11, 10,295.94 and 5,304.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,860.11, 10,295.94 and 5,304.31 is: 7,960.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,860.11 : 10,295.94 = 5,304.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,860.11/10,295.94 = 5,304.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,860.11x = 10,295.94 × 5,304.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,860.11x = 54,612,857.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,612,857.50/6,860.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,960.93

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