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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,859.22, 10,285.02 and 4,392.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,859.22, 10,285.02 and 4,392.50 is: 6,586.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,859.22 : 10,285.02 = 4,392.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,859.22/10,285.02 = 4,392.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,859.22x = 10,285.02 × 4,392.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,859.22x = 45,176,950.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,176,950.35/6,859.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,586.31

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