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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,809.40, 10,223.70 and 4,217.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,809.40, 10,223.70 and 4,217.40 is: 6,332.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,809.40 : 10,223.70 = 4,217.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,809.40/10,223.70 = 4,217.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,809.40x = 10,223.70 × 4,217.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,809.40x = 43,117,432.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,117,432.38/6,809.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,332.05

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