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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,867.93, 10,283.43 and 5,650.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,867.93, 10,283.43 and 5,650.04 is: 8,459.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,867.93 : 10,283.43 = 5,650.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,867.93/10,283.43 = 5,650.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,867.93x = 10,283.43 × 5,650.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,867.93x = 58,101,790.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,101,790.84/6,867.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,459.87

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