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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,859.20, 10,288.80 and 6,427.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,859.20, 10,288.80 and 6,427.20 is: 9,640.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,859.20 : 10,288.80 = 6,427.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,859.20/10,288.80 = 6,427.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,859.20x = 10,288.80 × 6,427.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,859.20x = 66,128,175.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,128,175.36/6,859.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,640.80

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