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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,854.15, 10,280.94 and 4,768.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,854.15, 10,280.94 and 4,768.13 is: 7,152.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,854.15 : 10,280.94 = 4,768.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,854.15/10,280.94 = 4,768.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,854.15x = 10,280.94 × 4,768.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,854.15x = 49,020,858.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,020,858.44/6,854.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,152.00

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