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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,868.34, 10,299.15 and 4,789.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,868.34, 10,299.15 and 4,789.34 is: 7,181.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,868.34 : 10,299.15 = 4,789.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,868.34/10,299.15 = 4,789.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,868.34x = 10,299.15 × 4,789.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,868.34x = 49,326,131.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,326,131.06/6,868.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,181.67

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