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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,864.03, 10,246.38 and 6,350.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,864.03, 10,246.38 and 6,350.43 is: 9,479.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,864.03 : 10,246.38 = 6,350.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,864.03/10,246.38 = 6,350.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,864.03x = 10,246.38 × 6,350.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,864.03x = 65,068,918.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,068,918.94/6,864.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,479.70

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