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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,860.40, 10,290.33 and 4,774.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,860.40, 10,290.33 and 4,774.38 is: 7,161.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,860.40 : 10,290.33 = 4,774.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,860.40/10,290.33 = 4,774.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,860.40x = 10,290.33 × 4,774.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,860.40x = 49,129,945.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,129,945.75/6,860.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,161.38

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