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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,863.75, 10,265.95 and 4,045.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,863.75, 10,265.95 and 4,045.90 is: 6,051.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,863.75 : 10,265.95 = 4,045.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,863.75/10,265.95 = 4,045.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,863.75x = 10,265.95 × 4,045.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,863.75x = 41,534,935.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,534,935.55/6,863.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,051.35

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