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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,816.96, 10,201.92 and 4,317.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,816.96, 10,201.92 and 4,317.12 is: 6,460.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,816.96 : 10,201.92 = 4,317.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,816.96/10,201.92 = 4,317.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,816.96x = 10,201.92 × 4,317.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,816.96x = 44,042,912.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,042,912.87/6,816.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,460.78

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