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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,858.68, 10,288.11 and 4,533.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,858.68, 10,288.11 and 4,533.62 is: 6,800.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,858.68 : 10,288.11 = 4,533.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,858.68/10,288.11 = 4,533.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,858.68x = 10,288.11 × 4,533.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,858.68x = 46,642,381.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,642,381.26/6,858.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,800.49

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