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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,874.02, 10,296.63 and 4,396.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,874.02, 10,296.63 and 4,396.23 is: 6,585.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,874.02 : 10,296.63 = 4,396.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,874.02/10,296.63 = 4,396.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,874.02x = 10,296.63 × 4,396.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,874.02x = 45,266,353.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,266,353.70/6,874.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,585.14

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