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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,950.28, 10,417.08 and 4,858.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,950.28, 10,417.08 and 4,858.88 is: 7,282.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,950.28 : 10,417.08 = 4,858.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,950.28/10,417.08 = 4,858.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,950.28x = 10,417.08 × 4,858.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,950.28x = 50,615,341.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,615,341.67/6,950.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,282.49

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