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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,858.12, 10,279.44 and 4,262.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,858.12, 10,279.44 and 4,262.88 is: 6,389.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,858.12 : 10,279.44 = 4,262.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,858.12/10,279.44 = 4,262.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,858.12x = 10,279.44 × 4,262.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,858.12x = 43,820,019.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,820,019.19/6,858.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,389.51

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