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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,774.30, 10,142.28 and 4,302.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,774.30, 10,142.28 and 4,302.99 is: 6,442.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,774.30 : 10,142.28 = 4,302.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,774.30/10,142.28 = 4,302.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,774.30x = 10,142.28 × 4,302.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,774.30x = 43,642,129.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,642,129.42/6,774.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,442.31

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