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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,871.07, 10,293.31 and 4,524.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,871.07, 10,293.31 and 4,524.03 is: 6,777.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,871.07 : 10,293.31 = 4,524.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,871.07/10,293.31 = 4,524.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,871.07x = 10,293.31 × 4,524.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,871.07x = 46,567,248.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,567,248.89/6,871.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,777.29

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