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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,872.07, 10,294.81 and 4,525.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,872.07, 10,294.81 and 4,525.03 is: 6,778.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,872.07 : 10,294.81 = 4,525.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,872.07/10,294.81 = 4,525.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,872.07x = 10,294.81 × 4,525.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,872.07x = 46,584,324.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,584,324.09/6,872.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,778.79

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