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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,886.54, 10,335.93 and 4,539.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,886.54, 10,335.93 and 4,539.97 is: 6,813.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,886.54 : 10,335.93 = 4,539.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,886.54/10,335.93 = 4,539.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,886.54x = 10,335.93 × 4,539.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,886.54x = 46,924,812.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,924,812.12/6,886.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,813.99

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