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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,863.41, 10,293.54 and 4,090.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,863.41, 10,293.54 and 4,090.87 is: 6,135.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,863.41 : 10,293.54 = 4,090.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,863.41/10,293.54 = 4,090.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,863.41x = 10,293.54 × 4,090.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,863.41x = 42,109,533.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,109,533.98/6,863.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,135.37

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