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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,860.12, 10,273.78 and 6,515.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,860.12, 10,273.78 and 6,515.67 is: 9,757.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,860.12 : 10,273.78 = 6,515.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,860.12/10,273.78 = 6,515.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,860.12x = 10,273.78 × 6,515.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,860.12x = 66,940,527.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,940,527.55/6,860.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,757.92

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