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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,861.18, 10,305.84 and 4,524.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,861.18, 10,305.84 and 4,524.54 is: 6,796.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,861.18 : 10,305.84 = 4,524.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,861.18/10,305.84 = 4,524.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,861.18x = 10,305.84 × 4,524.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,861.18x = 46,629,185.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,629,185.31/6,861.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,796.09

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