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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,868.56, 10,298.37 and 4,521.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,868.56, 10,298.37 and 4,521.45 is: 6,779.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,868.56 : 10,298.37 = 4,521.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,868.56/10,298.37 = 4,521.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,868.56x = 10,298.37 × 4,521.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,868.56x = 46,563,565.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,563,565.04/6,868.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,779.23

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