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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,816.94, 10,224.39 and 4,368.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,816.94, 10,224.39 and 4,368.88 is: 6,552.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,816.94 : 10,224.39 = 4,368.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,816.94/10,224.39 = 4,368.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,816.94x = 10,224.39 × 4,368.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,816.94x = 44,669,081.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,669,081.86/6,816.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,552.66

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