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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,860.88, 10,292.40 and 4,525.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,860.88, 10,292.40 and 4,525.56 is: 6,789.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,860.88 : 10,292.40 = 4,525.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,860.88/10,292.40 = 4,525.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,860.88x = 10,292.40 × 4,525.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,860.88x = 46,578,873.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,578,873.74/6,860.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,789.05

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