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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,867.36, 10,300.34 and 4,660.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,867.36, 10,300.34 and 4,660.37 is: 6,990.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,867.36 : 10,300.34 = 4,660.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,867.36/10,300.34 = 4,660.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,867.36x = 10,300.34 × 4,660.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,867.36x = 48,003,320.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,003,320.72/6,867.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,990.07

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