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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,861.39, 10,286.01 and 2,963.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,861.39, 10,286.01 and 2,963.67 is: 4,442.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,861.39 : 10,286.01 = 2,963.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,861.39/10,286.01 = 2,963.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,861.39x = 10,286.01 × 2,963.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,861.39x = 30,484,339.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,484,339.26/6,861.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,442.88

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