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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,860.00, 10,289.25 and 4,653.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,860.00, 10,289.25 and 4,653.01 is: 6,979.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,860.00 : 10,289.25 = 4,653.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,860.00/10,289.25 = 4,653.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,860.00x = 10,289.25 × 4,653.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,860.00x = 47,875,996.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,875,996.00/6,860.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,979.01

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