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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,860.63, 10,295.03 and 6,302.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,860.63, 10,295.03 and 6,302.95 is: 9,458.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,860.63 : 10,295.03 = 6,302.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,860.63/10,295.03 = 6,302.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,860.63x = 10,295.03 × 6,302.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,860.63x = 64,889,049.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,889,049.36/6,860.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,458.17

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