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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,903, 10,350.18 and 4,560.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,903, 10,350.18 and 4,560.12 is: 6,837.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,903 : 10,350.18 = 4,560.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,903/10,350.18 = 4,560.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,903x = 10,350.18 × 4,560.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,903x = 47,198,062.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,198,062.82/6,903
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,837.33

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