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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,861.16, 10,296.54 and 4,786.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,861.16, 10,296.54 and 4,786.12 is: 7,182.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,861.16 : 10,296.54 = 4,786.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,861.16/10,296.54 = 4,786.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,861.16x = 10,296.54 × 4,786.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,861.16x = 49,280,476.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,280,476.02/6,861.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,182.53

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