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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,863.83, 10,307.14 and 4,283.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,863.83, 10,307.14 and 4,283.17 is: 6,431.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,863.83 : 10,307.14 = 4,283.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,863.83/10,307.14 = 4,283.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,863.83x = 10,307.14 × 4,283.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,863.83x = 44,147,211.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,147,211.42/6,863.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,431.86

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