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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,860.73, 10,307.52 and 4,400.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,860.73, 10,307.52 and 4,400.36 is: 6,611.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,860.73 : 10,307.52 = 4,400.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,860.73/10,307.52 = 4,400.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,860.73x = 10,307.52 × 4,400.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,860.73x = 45,356,785.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,356,785.82/6,860.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,611.07

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