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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,875.02, 10,298.13 and 4,397.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,875.02, 10,298.13 and 4,397.23 is: 6,586.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,875.02 : 10,298.13 = 4,397.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,875.02/10,298.13 = 4,397.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,875.02x = 10,298.13 × 4,397.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,875.02x = 45,283,246.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,283,246.18/6,875.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,586.63

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