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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,829.92, 10,221.12 and 4,196.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,829.92, 10,221.12 and 4,196.25 is: 6,279.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,829.92 : 10,221.12 = 4,196.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,829.92/10,221.12 = 4,196.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,829.92x = 10,221.12 × 4,196.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,829.92x = 42,890,374.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,890,374.80/6,829.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,279.78

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