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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,858.27, 10,261.89 and 4,086.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,858.27, 10,261.89 and 4,086.45 is: 6,114.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,858.27 : 10,261.89 = 4,086.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,858.27/10,261.89 = 4,086.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,858.27x = 10,261.89 × 4,086.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,858.27x = 41,934,700.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,934,700.39/6,858.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,114.47

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