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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,820.24, 10,170.32 and 6,281.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,820.24, 10,170.32 and 6,281.68 is: 9,367.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,820.24 : 10,170.32 = 6,281.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,820.24/10,170.32 = 6,281.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,820.24x = 10,170.32 × 6,281.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,820.24x = 63,886,695.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,886,695.74/6,820.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,367.22

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