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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,863.05, 10,297.14 and 2,915.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,863.05, 10,297.14 and 2,915.52 is: 4,374.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,863.05 : 10,297.14 = 2,915.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,863.05/10,297.14 = 2,915.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,863.05x = 10,297.14 × 2,915.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,863.05x = 30,021,517.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,021,517.61/6,863.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,374.37

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