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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,809.40, 10,199.52 and 4,204.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,809.40, 10,199.52 and 4,204.44 is: 6,297.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,809.40 : 10,199.52 = 4,204.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,809.40/10,199.52 = 4,204.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,809.40x = 10,199.52 × 4,204.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,809.40x = 42,883,269.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,883,269.87/6,809.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,297.66

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