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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,800.60, 10,179.30 and 6,282.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,800.60, 10,179.30 and 6,282.20 is: 9,403.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,800.60 : 10,179.30 = 6,282.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,800.60/10,179.30 = 6,282.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,800.60x = 10,179.30 × 6,282.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,800.60x = 63,948,398.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,948,398.46/6,800.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,403.35

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