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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,858.20, 10,303.74 and 4,397.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,858.20, 10,303.74 and 4,397.83 is: 6,607.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,858.20 : 10,303.74 = 4,397.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,858.20/10,303.74 = 4,397.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,858.20x = 10,303.74 × 4,397.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,858.20x = 45,314,071.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,314,071.12/6,858.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,607.28

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