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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,866.08, 10,303.44 and 4,274.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,866.08, 10,303.44 and 4,274.08 is: 6,413.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,866.08 : 10,303.44 = 4,274.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,866.08/10,303.44 = 4,274.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,866.08x = 10,303.44 × 4,274.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,866.08x = 44,037,726.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,037,726.84/6,866.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,413.81

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