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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,865.41, 10,296.54 and 4,092.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,865.41, 10,296.54 and 4,092.87 is: 6,138.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,865.41 : 10,296.54 = 4,092.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,865.41/10,296.54 = 4,092.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,865.41x = 10,296.54 × 4,092.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,865.41x = 42,142,399.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,142,399.67/6,865.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,138.37

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