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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,861.16, 10,282.70 and 3,742.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,861.16, 10,282.70 and 3,742.52 is: 5,608.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,861.16 : 10,282.70 = 3,742.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,861.16/10,282.70 = 3,742.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,861.16x = 10,282.70 × 3,742.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,861.16x = 38,483,210.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,483,210.40/6,861.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,608.85

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