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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,864.50, 10,295.37 and 4,054.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,864.50, 10,295.37 and 4,054.38 is: 6,080.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,864.50 : 10,295.37 = 4,054.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,864.50/10,295.37 = 4,054.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,864.50x = 10,295.37 × 4,054.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,864.50x = 41,741,342.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,741,342.22/6,864.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,080.76

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