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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,800.40, 10,200.60 and 6,476.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,800.40, 10,200.60 and 6,476.40 is: 9,714.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,800.40 : 10,200.60 = 6,476.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,800.40/10,200.60 = 6,476.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,800.40x = 10,200.60 × 6,476.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,800.40x = 66,063,165.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,063,165.84/6,800.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,714.60

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