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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,819.20, 10,279.18 and 6,257.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,819.20, 10,279.18 and 6,257.60 is: 9,432.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,819.20 : 10,279.18 = 6,257.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,819.20/10,279.18 = 6,257.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,819.20x = 10,279.18 × 6,257.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,819.20x = 64,322,996.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,322,996.77/6,819.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,432.63

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