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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,863.73, 10,295.18 and 4,231.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,863.73, 10,295.18 and 4,231.70 is: 6,347.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,863.73 : 10,295.18 = 4,231.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,863.73/10,295.18 = 4,231.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,863.73x = 10,295.18 × 4,231.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,863.73x = 43,566,113.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,566,113.21/6,863.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,347.29

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