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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,860.20, 10,268.70 and 6,644.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,860.20, 10,268.70 and 6,644.20 is: 9,945.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,860.20 : 10,268.70 = 6,644.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,860.20/10,268.70 = 6,644.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,860.20x = 10,268.70 × 6,644.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,860.20x = 68,227,296.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,227,296.54/6,860.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,945.38

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