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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,885.54, 10,334.43 and 4,538.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,885.54, 10,334.43 and 4,538.97 is: 6,812.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,885.54 : 10,334.43 = 4,538.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,885.54/10,334.43 = 4,538.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,885.54x = 10,334.43 × 4,538.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,885.54x = 46,907,667.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,907,667.74/6,885.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,812.49

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