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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,860.42, 10,304.40 and 4,092.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,860.42, 10,304.40 and 4,092.49 is: 6,146.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,860.42 : 10,304.40 = 4,092.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,860.42/10,304.40 = 4,092.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,860.42x = 10,304.40 × 4,092.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,860.42x = 42,170,628.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,170,628.20/6,860.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,146.95

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