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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,864.23, 10,276.88 and 4,517.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,864.23, 10,276.88 and 4,517.18 is: 6,762.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,864.23 : 10,276.88 = 4,517.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,864.23/10,276.88 = 4,517.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,864.23x = 10,276.88 × 4,517.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,864.23x = 46,422,465.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,422,465.41/6,864.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,762.96

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