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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,885.70, 10,328.55 and 4,290.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,885.70, 10,328.55 and 4,290.10 is: 6,435.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,885.70 : 10,328.55 = 4,290.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,885.70/10,328.55 = 4,290.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,885.70x = 10,328.55 × 4,290.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,885.70x = 44,310,512.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,310,512.36/6,885.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,435.15

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