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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,858.30, 10,294.22 and 4,886.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,858.30, 10,294.22 and 4,886.12 is: 7,333.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,858.30 : 10,294.22 = 4,886.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,858.30/10,294.22 = 4,886.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,858.30x = 10,294.22 × 4,886.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,858.30x = 50,298,718.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,298,718.32/6,858.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,333.99

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