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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,864.96, 10,296.06 and 4,392.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,864.96, 10,296.06 and 4,392.30 is: 6,587.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,864.96 : 10,296.06 = 4,392.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,864.96/10,296.06 = 4,392.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,864.96x = 10,296.06 × 4,392.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,864.96x = 45,223,384.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,223,384.34/6,864.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,587.57

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