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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,951.28, 10,418.58 and 4,859.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,951.28, 10,418.58 and 4,859.88 is: 7,283.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,951.28 : 10,418.58 = 4,859.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,951.28/10,418.58 = 4,859.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,951.28x = 10,418.58 × 4,859.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,951.28x = 50,633,048.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,633,048.57/6,951.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,283.99

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