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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,866.09, 10,297.56 and 4,093.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,866.09, 10,297.56 and 4,093.55 is: 6,139.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,866.09 : 10,297.56 = 4,093.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,866.09/10,297.56 = 4,093.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,866.09x = 10,297.56 × 4,093.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,866.09x = 42,153,576.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,153,576.74/6,866.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,139.39

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