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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,820.94, 10,230.39 and 4,372.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,820.94, 10,230.39 and 4,372.88 is: 6,558.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,820.94 : 10,230.39 = 4,372.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,820.94/10,230.39 = 4,372.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,820.94x = 10,230.39 × 4,372.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,820.94x = 44,736,216.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,736,216.67/6,820.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,558.66

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