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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,862.03, 10,292.22 and 2,913.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,862.03, 10,292.22 and 2,913.85 is: 4,370.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,862.03 : 10,292.22 = 2,913.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,862.03/10,292.22 = 2,913.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,862.03x = 10,292.22 × 2,913.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,862.03x = 29,989,985.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,989,985.25/6,862.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,370.42

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