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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,879.12, 10,324.89 and 4,652.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,879.12, 10,324.89 and 4,652.57 is: 6,983.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,879.12 : 10,324.89 = 4,652.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,879.12/10,324.89 = 4,652.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,879.12x = 10,324.89 × 4,652.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,879.12x = 48,037,273.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,037,273.47/6,879.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,983.06

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