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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,839.77, 10,230.49 and 4,200.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,839.77, 10,230.49 and 4,200.79 is: 6,283.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,839.77 : 10,230.49 = 4,200.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,839.77/10,230.49 = 4,200.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,839.77x = 10,230.49 × 4,200.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,839.77x = 42,976,140.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,976,140.09/6,839.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,283.27

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