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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,826.14, 10,242.18 and 4,360.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,826.14, 10,242.18 and 4,360.32 is: 6,542.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,826.14 : 10,242.18 = 4,360.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,826.14/10,242.18 = 4,360.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,826.14x = 10,242.18 × 4,360.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,826.14x = 44,659,182.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,659,182.30/6,826.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,542.38

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