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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,807.68, 10,212.32 and 4,173.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,807.68, 10,212.32 and 4,173.96 is: 6,261.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,807.68 : 10,212.32 = 4,173.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,807.68/10,212.32 = 4,173.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,807.68x = 10,212.32 × 4,173.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,807.68x = 42,625,794.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,625,794.32/6,807.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,261.43

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