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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,863.03, 10,286.23 and 4,911.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,863.03, 10,286.23 and 4,911.13 is: 7,360.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,863.03 : 10,286.23 = 4,911.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,863.03/10,286.23 = 4,911.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,863.03x = 10,286.23 × 4,911.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,863.03x = 50,516,961.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,516,961.31/6,863.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,360.74

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