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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,864.72, 10,300.28 and 4,091.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,864.72, 10,300.28 and 4,091.28 is: 6,138.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,864.72 : 10,300.28 = 4,091.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,864.72/10,300.28 = 4,091.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,864.72x = 10,300.28 × 4,091.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,864.72x = 42,141,329.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,141,329.56/6,864.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,138.83

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