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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,886.53, 10,312.26 and 4,539.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,886.53, 10,312.26 and 4,539.42 is: 6,797.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,886.53 : 10,312.26 = 4,539.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,886.53/10,312.26 = 4,539.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,886.53x = 10,312.26 × 4,539.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,886.53x = 46,811,679.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,811,679.29/6,886.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,797.57

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