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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,883.72, 10,325.88 and 4,558.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,883.72, 10,325.88 and 4,558.60 is: 6,838.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,883.72 : 10,325.88 = 4,558.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,883.72/10,325.88 = 4,558.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,883.72x = 10,325.88 × 4,558.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,883.72x = 47,071,556.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,071,556.57/6,883.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,838.10

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