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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,863.30, 10,298.84 and 3,165.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,863.30, 10,298.84 and 3,165.53 is: 4,750.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,863.30 : 10,298.84 = 3,165.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,863.30/10,298.84 = 3,165.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,863.30x = 10,298.84 × 3,165.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,863.30x = 32,601,270.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,601,270.15/6,863.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,750.09

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