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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,931.35, 10,376.55 and 4,458.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,931.35, 10,376.55 and 4,458.87 is: 6,675.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,931.35 : 10,376.55 = 4,458.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,931.35/10,376.55 = 4,458.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,931.35x = 10,376.55 × 4,458.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,931.35x = 46,267,687.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,267,687.50/6,931.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,675.13

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