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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,811.40, 10,217.10 and 6,768.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,811.40, 10,217.10 and 6,768.20 is: 10,152.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,811.40 : 10,217.10 = 6,768.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,811.40/10,217.10 = 6,768.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,811.40x = 10,217.10 × 6,768.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,811.40x = 69,151,376.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,151,376.22/6,811.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,152.30

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