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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,872.06, 10,303.61 and 4,524.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,872.06, 10,303.61 and 4,524.96 is: 6,784.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,872.06 : 10,303.61 = 4,524.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,872.06/10,303.61 = 4,524.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,872.06x = 10,303.61 × 4,524.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,872.06x = 46,623,423.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,623,423.11/6,872.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,784.49

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