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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,861.96, 10,306.91 and 4,525.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,861.96, 10,306.91 and 4,525.31 is: 6,797.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,861.96 : 10,306.91 = 4,525.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,861.96/10,306.91 = 4,525.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,861.96x = 10,306.91 × 4,525.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,861.96x = 46,641,999.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,641,999.97/6,861.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,797.18

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