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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,713.19, 10,062.86 and 4,859.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,713.19, 10,062.86 and 4,859.70 is: 7,284.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,713.19 : 10,062.86 = 4,859.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,713.19/10,062.86 = 4,859.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,713.19x = 10,062.86 × 4,859.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,713.19x = 48,902,456.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,902,456.44/6,713.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,284.53

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