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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,807.60, 10,211.40 and 4,474.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,807.60, 10,211.40 and 4,474.80 is: 6,712.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,807.60 : 10,211.40 = 4,474.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,807.60/10,211.40 = 4,474.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,807.60x = 10,211.40 × 4,474.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,807.60x = 45,693,972.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,693,972.72/6,807.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,712.20

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