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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,800.31, 10,207.35 and 4,578.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,800.31, 10,207.35 and 4,578.89 is: 6,872.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,800.31 : 10,207.35 = 4,578.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,800.31/10,207.35 = 4,578.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,800.31x = 10,207.35 × 4,578.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,800.31x = 46,738,281.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,738,281.80/6,800.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,872.96

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