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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,851.68, 10,223.72 and 6,433.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,851.68, 10,223.72 and 6,433.72 is: 9,600.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,851.68 : 10,223.72 = 6,433.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,851.68/10,223.72 = 6,433.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,851.68x = 10,223.72 × 6,433.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,851.68x = 65,776,551.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,776,551.84/6,851.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,600.06

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