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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,834.56, 10,256.24 and 4,371.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,834.56, 10,256.24 and 4,371.20 is: 6,559.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,834.56 : 10,256.24 = 4,371.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,834.56/10,256.24 = 4,371.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,834.56x = 10,256.24 × 4,371.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,834.56x = 44,832,076.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,832,076.29/6,834.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,559.61

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