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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,887.54, 10,313.76 and 4,540.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,887.54, 10,313.76 and 4,540.42 is: 6,799.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,887.54 : 10,313.76 = 4,540.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,887.54/10,313.76 = 4,540.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,887.54x = 10,313.76 × 4,540.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,887.54x = 46,828,802.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,828,802.18/6,887.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,799.06

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