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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,862.28, 10,298.46 and 5,306.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,862.28, 10,298.46 and 5,306.12 is: 7,963.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,862.28 : 10,298.46 = 5,306.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,862.28/10,298.46 = 5,306.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,862.28x = 10,298.46 × 5,306.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,862.28x = 54,644,864.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,644,864.58/6,862.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,963.08

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