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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,818.70, 10,227 and 4,370.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,818.70, 10,227 and 4,370.63 is: 6,555.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,818.70 : 10,227 = 4,370.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,818.70/10,227 = 4,370.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,818.70x = 10,227 × 4,370.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,818.70x = 44,698,381.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,698,381.88/6,818.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,555.26

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