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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,885.44, 10,323.84 and 4,542.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,885.44, 10,323.84 and 4,542.96 is: 6,811.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,885.44 : 10,323.84 = 4,542.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,885.44/10,323.84 = 4,542.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,885.44x = 10,323.84 × 4,542.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,885.44x = 46,900,792.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,900,792.17/6,885.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,811.59

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