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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,860.20, 10,283.37 and 2,703.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,860.20, 10,283.37 and 2,703.13 is: 4,051.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,860.20 : 10,283.37 = 2,703.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,860.20/10,283.37 = 2,703.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,860.20x = 10,283.37 × 2,703.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,860.20x = 27,797,285.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,797,285.95/6,860.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,051.96

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