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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,863.11, 10,287.59 and 2,701.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,863.11, 10,287.59 and 2,701.43 is: 4,049.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,863.11 : 10,287.59 = 2,701.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,863.11/10,287.59 = 2,701.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,863.11x = 10,287.59 × 2,701.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,863.11x = 27,791,139.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,791,139.31/6,863.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,049.35

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