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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,817.96, 10,203.42 and 4,318.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,817.96, 10,203.42 and 4,318.12 is: 6,462.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,817.96 : 10,203.42 = 4,318.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,817.96/10,203.42 = 4,318.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,817.96x = 10,203.42 × 4,318.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,817.96x = 44,059,591.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,059,591.97/6,817.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,462.28

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