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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,871.89, 10,302.07 and 4,785.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,871.89, 10,302.07 and 4,785.74 is: 7,174.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,871.89 : 10,302.07 = 4,785.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,871.89/10,302.07 = 4,785.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,871.89x = 10,302.07 × 4,785.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,871.89x = 49,303,028.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,303,028.48/6,871.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,174.60

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