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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,862.67, 10,307.78 and 4,094.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,862.67, 10,307.78 and 4,094.74 is: 6,150.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,862.67 : 10,307.78 = 4,094.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,862.67/10,307.78 = 4,094.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,862.67x = 10,307.78 × 4,094.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,862.67x = 42,207,658.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,207,658.60/6,862.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,150.33

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