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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,863.00, 10,293.12 and 4,052.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,863.00, 10,293.12 and 4,052.88 is: 6,078.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,863.00 : 10,293.12 = 4,052.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,863.00/10,293.12 = 4,052.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,863.00x = 10,293.12 × 4,052.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,863.00x = 41,716,780.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,716,780.19/6,863.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,078.51

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