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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,862.88, 10,295.40 and 4,527.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,862.88, 10,295.40 and 4,527.56 is: 6,792.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,862.88 : 10,295.40 = 4,527.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,862.88/10,295.40 = 4,527.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,862.88x = 10,295.40 × 4,527.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,862.88x = 46,613,041.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,613,041.22/6,862.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,792.05

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