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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,812.73, 10,214.99 and 4,442.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,812.73, 10,214.99 and 4,442.57 is: 6,661.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,812.73 : 10,214.99 = 4,442.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,812.73/10,214.99 = 4,442.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,812.73x = 10,214.99 × 4,442.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,812.73x = 45,380,785.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,380,785.91/6,812.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,661.18

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