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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,859.67, 10,303.56 and 4,523.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,859.67, 10,303.56 and 4,523.04 is: 6,793.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,859.67 : 10,303.56 = 4,523.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,859.67/10,303.56 = 4,523.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,859.67x = 10,303.56 × 4,523.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,859.67x = 46,603,414.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,603,414.02/6,859.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,793.83

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