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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,868.93, 10,284.93 and 5,651.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,868.93, 10,284.93 and 5,651.04 is: 8,461.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,868.93 : 10,284.93 = 5,651.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,868.93/10,284.93 = 5,651.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,868.93x = 10,284.93 × 5,651.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,868.93x = 58,120,550.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,120,550.83/6,868.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,461.37

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