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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,874.36, 10,304.16 and 4,501.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,874.36, 10,304.16 and 4,501.53 is: 6,747.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,874.36 : 10,304.16 = 4,501.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,874.36/10,304.16 = 4,501.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,874.36x = 10,304.16 × 4,501.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,874.36x = 46,384,472.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,384,472.56/6,874.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,747.46

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