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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,865.04, 10,290.36 and 4,668.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,865.04, 10,290.36 and 4,668.56 is: 6,997.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,865.04 : 10,290.36 = 4,668.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,865.04/10,290.36 = 4,668.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,865.04x = 10,290.36 × 4,668.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,865.04x = 48,041,163.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,041,163.08/6,865.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,997.94

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