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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,809.70, 10,203.36 and 4,207.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,809.70, 10,203.36 and 4,207.26 is: 6,303.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,809.70 : 10,203.36 = 4,207.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,809.70/10,203.36 = 4,207.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,809.70x = 10,203.36 × 4,207.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,809.70x = 42,928,188.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,928,188.39/6,809.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,303.98

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