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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,888.54, 10,315.26 and 4,541.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,888.54, 10,315.26 and 4,541.42 is: 6,800.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,888.54 : 10,315.26 = 4,541.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,888.54/10,315.26 = 4,541.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,888.54x = 10,315.26 × 4,541.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,888.54x = 46,845,928.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,845,928.07/6,888.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,800.56

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