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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,803.40, 10,214.70 and 4,211.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,803.40, 10,214.70 and 4,211.40 is: 6,323.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,803.40 : 10,214.70 = 4,211.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,803.40/10,214.70 = 4,211.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,803.40x = 10,214.70 × 4,211.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,803.40x = 43,018,187.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,018,187.58/6,803.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,323.04

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