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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,867.94, 10,290.14 and 4,612.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,867.94, 10,290.14 and 4,612.24 is: 6,910.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,867.94 : 10,290.14 = 4,612.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,867.94/10,290.14 = 4,612.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,867.94x = 10,290.14 × 4,612.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,867.94x = 47,460,595.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,460,595.31/6,867.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,910.46

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