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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,861.44, 10,287.84 and 4,518.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,861.44, 10,287.84 and 4,518.92 is: 6,775.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,861.44 : 10,287.84 = 4,518.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,861.44/10,287.84 = 4,518.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,861.44x = 10,287.84 × 4,518.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,861.44x = 46,489,925.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,489,925.93/6,861.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,775.53

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