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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,852.20, 10,278.30 and 4,665.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,852.20, 10,278.30 and 4,665.20 is: 6,997.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,852.20 : 10,278.30 = 4,665.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,852.20/10,278.30 = 4,665.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,852.20x = 10,278.30 × 4,665.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,852.20x = 47,950,325.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,950,325.16/6,852.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,997.80

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