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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,863.13, 10,293.08 and 3,163.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,863.13, 10,293.08 and 3,163.05 is: 4,743.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,863.13 : 10,293.08 = 3,163.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,863.13/10,293.08 = 3,163.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,863.13x = 10,293.08 × 3,163.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,863.13x = 32,557,510.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,557,510.88/6,863.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,743.83

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