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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,863.04, 10,307.10 and 6,284.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,863.04, 10,307.10 and 6,284.70 is: 9,438.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,863.04 : 10,307.10 = 6,284.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,863.04/10,307.10 = 6,284.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,863.04x = 10,307.10 × 6,284.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,863.04x = 64,777,031.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,777,031.37/6,863.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,438.53

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