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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,800.21, 10,201.22 and 2,850.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,800.21, 10,201.22 and 2,850.85 is: 4,276.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,800.21 : 10,201.22 = 2,850.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,800.21/10,201.22 = 2,850.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,800.21x = 10,201.22 × 2,850.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,800.21x = 29,082,148.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,082,148.04/6,800.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,276.65

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