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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,809.76, 10,173.25 and 4,324.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,809.76, 10,173.25 and 4,324.68 is: 6,460.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,809.76 : 10,173.25 = 4,324.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,809.76/10,173.25 = 4,324.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,809.76x = 10,173.25 × 4,324.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,809.76x = 43,996,050.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,996,050.81/6,809.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,460.73

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