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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,865.08, 10,297.68 and 4,495.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,865.08, 10,297.68 and 4,495.16 is: 6,742.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,865.08 : 10,297.68 = 4,495.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,865.08/10,297.68 = 4,495.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,865.08x = 10,297.68 × 4,495.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,865.08x = 46,289,719.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,289,719.23/6,865.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,742.78

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