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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,898.72, 10,350.58 and 4,263.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,898.72, 10,350.58 and 4,263.15 is: 6,396.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,898.72 : 10,350.58 = 4,263.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,898.72/10,350.58 = 4,263.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,898.72x = 10,350.58 × 4,263.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,898.72x = 44,126,064.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,126,064.47/6,898.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,396.27

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