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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,863.13, 10,270.08 and 5,764.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,863.13, 10,270.08 and 5,764.16 is: 8,625.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,863.13 : 10,270.08 = 5,764.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,863.13/10,270.08 = 5,764.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,863.13x = 10,270.08 × 5,764.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,863.13x = 59,198,332.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,198,332.98/6,863.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,625.56

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