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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,860.16, 10,295.04 and 4,785.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,860.16, 10,295.04 and 4,785.12 is: 7,181.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,860.16 : 10,295.04 = 4,785.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,860.16/10,295.04 = 4,785.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,860.16x = 10,295.04 × 4,785.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,860.16x = 49,263,001.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,263,001.80/6,860.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,181.03

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