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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,903.90, 10,359.63 and 3,207.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,903.90, 10,359.63 and 3,207.87 is: 4,813.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,903.90 : 10,359.63 = 3,207.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,903.90/10,359.63 = 3,207.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,903.90x = 10,359.63 × 3,207.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,903.90x = 33,232,346.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,232,346.29/6,903.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,813.56

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