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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,860.82, 10,285.61 and 4,395

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,860.82, 10,285.61 and 4,395 is: 6,588.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,860.82 : 10,285.61 = 4,395 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,860.82/10,285.61 = 4,395/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,860.82x = 10,285.61 × 4,395
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,860.82x = 45,205,233.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,205,233.98/6,860.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,588.90

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