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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,863.42, 10,296.85 and 3,168.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,863.42, 10,296.85 and 3,168.23 is: 4,753.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,863.42 : 10,296.85 = 3,168.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,863.42/10,296.85 = 3,168.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,863.42x = 10,296.85 × 3,168.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,863.42x = 32,622,806.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,622,806.90/6,863.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,753.14

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