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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,860.89, 10,285.26 and 2,963.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,860.89, 10,285.26 and 2,963.17 is: 4,442.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,860.89 : 10,285.26 = 2,963.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,860.89/10,285.26 = 2,963.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,860.89x = 10,285.26 × 2,963.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,860.89x = 30,476,973.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,476,973.87/6,860.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,442.13

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