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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,863.42, 10,308.90 and 4,095.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,863.42, 10,308.90 and 4,095.49 is: 6,151.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,863.42 : 10,308.90 = 4,095.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,863.42/10,308.90 = 4,095.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,863.42x = 10,308.90 × 4,095.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,863.42x = 42,219,996.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,219,996.86/6,863.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,151.45

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