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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,871.88, 10,307.07 and 4,664.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,871.88, 10,307.07 and 4,664.85 is: 6,996.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,871.88 : 10,307.07 = 4,664.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,871.88/10,307.07 = 4,664.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,871.88x = 10,307.07 × 4,664.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,871.88x = 48,080,935.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,080,935.49/6,871.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,996.77

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