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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,712.44, 10,061.73 and 4,858.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,712.44, 10,061.73 and 4,858.95 is: 7,283.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,712.44 : 10,061.73 = 4,858.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,712.44/10,061.73 = 4,858.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,712.44x = 10,061.73 × 4,858.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,712.44x = 48,889,442.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,889,442.98/6,712.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,283.41

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