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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,860.94, 10,287.09 and 4,518.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,860.94, 10,287.09 and 4,518.42 is: 6,774.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,860.94 : 10,287.09 = 4,518.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,860.94/10,287.09 = 4,518.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,860.94x = 10,287.09 × 4,518.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,860.94x = 46,481,393.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,481,393.20/6,860.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,774.78

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