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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,874.79, 10,288.80 and 4,243.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,874.79, 10,288.80 and 4,243.95 is: 6,351.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,874.79 : 10,288.80 = 4,243.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,874.79/10,288.80 = 4,243.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,874.79x = 10,288.80 × 4,243.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,874.79x = 43,665,152.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,665,152.76/6,874.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,351.49

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