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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,868.84, 10,295.28 and 3,163.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,868.84, 10,295.28 and 3,163.29 is: 4,741.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,868.84 : 10,295.28 = 3,163.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,868.84/10,295.28 = 3,163.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,868.84x = 10,295.28 × 3,163.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,868.84x = 32,566,920.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,566,920.63/6,868.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,741.25

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