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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,857.52, 10,268.04 and 4,670.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,857.52, 10,268.04 and 4,670.52 is: 6,993.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,857.52 : 10,268.04 = 4,670.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,857.52/10,268.04 = 4,670.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,857.52x = 10,268.04 × 4,670.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,857.52x = 47,957,086.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,957,086.18/6,857.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,993.36

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