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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,804.35, 16,200.05 and 4,222.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,804.35, 16,200.05 and 4,222.70 is: 6,331.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,804.35 : 16,200.05 = 4,222.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,804.35/16,200.05 = 4,222.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,804.35x = 16,200.05 × 4,222.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,804.35x = 68,407,849.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,407,849.02/10,804.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,331.51

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