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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,860.52, 10,285.26 and 6,313.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,860.52, 10,285.26 and 6,313.68 is: 9,465.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,860.52 : 10,285.26 = 6,313.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,860.52/10,285.26 = 6,313.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,860.52x = 10,285.26 × 6,313.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,860.52x = 64,937,840.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,937,840.36/6,860.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,465.44

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