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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,844.28, 10,274.91 and 6,812.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,844.28, 10,274.91 and 6,812.68 is: 10,227.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,844.28 : 10,274.91 = 6,812.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,844.28/10,274.91 = 6,812.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,844.28x = 10,274.91 × 6,812.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,844.28x = 69,999,673.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,999,673.86/6,844.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,227.47

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