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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,860.30, 10,284.37 and 2,963.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,860.30, 10,284.37 and 2,963.39 is: 4,442.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,860.30 : 10,284.37 = 2,963.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,860.30/10,284.37 = 2,963.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,860.30x = 10,284.37 × 2,963.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,860.30x = 30,476,540.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,476,540.38/6,860.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,442.45

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