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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,811.28, 10,217.88 and 4,210.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,811.28, 10,217.88 and 4,210.64 is: 6,316.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,811.28 : 10,217.88 = 4,210.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,811.28/10,217.88 = 4,210.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,811.28x = 10,217.88 × 4,210.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,811.28x = 43,023,814.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,023,814.24/6,811.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,316.55

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