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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,861.03, 10,304.10 and 6,282.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,861.03, 10,304.10 and 6,282.69 is: 9,435.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,861.03 : 10,304.10 = 6,282.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,861.03/10,304.10 = 6,282.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,861.03x = 10,304.10 × 6,282.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,861.03x = 64,737,466.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,737,466.03/6,861.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,435.53

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