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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,860.75, 10,288.68 and 2,963.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,860.75, 10,288.68 and 2,963.03 is: 4,443.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,860.75 : 10,288.68 = 2,963.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,860.75/10,288.68 = 2,963.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,860.75x = 10,288.68 × 2,963.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,860.75x = 30,485,616.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,485,616.06/6,860.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,443.48

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