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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,863.10, 10,295.37 and 4,263.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,863.10, 10,295.37 and 4,263.90 is: 6,396.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,863.10 : 10,295.37 = 4,263.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,863.10/10,295.37 = 4,263.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,863.10x = 10,295.37 × 4,263.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,863.10x = 43,898,428.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,898,428.14/6,863.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,396.30

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