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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,870.89, 10,300.57 and 4,784.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,870.89, 10,300.57 and 4,784.74 is: 7,173.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,870.89 : 10,300.57 = 4,784.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,870.89/10,300.57 = 4,784.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,870.89x = 10,300.57 × 4,784.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,870.89x = 49,285,511.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,285,511.59/6,870.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,173.09

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