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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,859.08, 10,293.48 and 4,912.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,859.08, 10,293.48 and 4,912.92 is: 7,372.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,859.08 : 10,293.48 = 4,912.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,859.08/10,293.48 = 4,912.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,859.08x = 10,293.48 × 4,912.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,859.08x = 50,571,043.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,571,043.76/6,859.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,372.86

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