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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,723.40, 10,085.10 and 4,250.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,723.40, 10,085.10 and 4,250.20 is: 6,375.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,723.40 : 10,085.10 = 4,250.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,723.40/10,085.10 = 4,250.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,723.40x = 10,085.10 × 4,250.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,723.40x = 42,863,692.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,863,692.02/6,723.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,375.30

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