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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,685.32, 9,226.10 and 4,202.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,685.32, 9,226.10 and 4,202.12 is: 5,799.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,685.32 : 9,226.10 = 4,202.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,685.32/9,226.10 = 4,202.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,685.32x = 9,226.10 × 4,202.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,685.32x = 38,769,179.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,769,179.33/6,685.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,799.15

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