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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,872.13, 10,307.44 and 4,665.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,872.13, 10,307.44 and 4,665.10 is: 6,997.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,872.13 : 10,307.44 = 4,665.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,872.13/10,307.44 = 4,665.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,872.13x = 10,307.44 × 4,665.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,872.13x = 48,085,238.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,085,238.34/6,872.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,997.14

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