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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,865.29, 10,297.98 and 4,495.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,865.29, 10,297.98 and 4,495.36 is: 6,743.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,865.29 : 10,297.98 = 4,495.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,865.29/10,297.98 = 4,495.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,865.29x = 10,297.98 × 4,495.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,865.29x = 46,293,127.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,293,127.37/6,865.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,743.07

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