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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,857.80, 10,293.46 and 4,885.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,857.80, 10,293.46 and 4,885.62 is: 7,333.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,857.80 : 10,293.46 = 4,885.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,857.80/10,293.46 = 4,885.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,857.80x = 10,293.46 × 4,885.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,857.80x = 50,289,934.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,289,934.05/6,857.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,333.25

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