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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,869.50, 10,302.86 and 4,059.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,869.50, 10,302.86 and 4,059.38 is: 6,088.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,869.50 : 10,302.86 = 4,059.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,869.50/10,302.86 = 4,059.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,869.50x = 10,302.86 × 4,059.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,869.50x = 41,823,223.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,823,223.83/6,869.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,088.25

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