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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,861.21, 10,308.24 and 4,400.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,861.21, 10,308.24 and 4,400.82 is: 6,611.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,861.21 : 10,308.24 = 4,400.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,861.21/10,308.24 = 4,400.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,861.21x = 10,308.24 × 4,400.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,861.21x = 45,364,708.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,364,708.76/6,861.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,611.77

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