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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,868.25, 10,295.03 and 4,914.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,868.25, 10,295.03 and 4,914.53 is: 7,366.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,868.25 : 10,295.03 = 4,914.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,868.25/10,295.03 = 4,914.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,868.25x = 10,295.03 × 4,914.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,868.25x = 50,595,157.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,595,157.74/6,868.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,366.53

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