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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,861.66, 10,306.56 and 4,525.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,861.66, 10,306.56 and 4,525.04 is: 6,796.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,861.66 : 10,306.56 = 4,525.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,861.66/10,306.56 = 4,525.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,861.66x = 10,306.56 × 4,525.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,861.66x = 46,637,596.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,637,596.26/6,861.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,796.84

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