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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,858.18, 10,287.36 and 4,533.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,858.18, 10,287.36 and 4,533.12 is: 6,799.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,858.18 : 10,287.36 = 4,533.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,858.18/10,287.36 = 4,533.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,858.18x = 10,287.36 × 4,533.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,858.18x = 46,633,837.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,633,837.36/6,858.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,799.74

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