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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,709.19, 10,073.50 and 4,862.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,709.19, 10,073.50 and 4,862.39 is: 7,300.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,709.19 : 10,073.50 = 4,862.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,709.19/10,073.50 = 4,862.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,709.19x = 10,073.50 × 4,862.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,709.19x = 48,981,223.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,981,223.14/6,709.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,300.62

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