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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,867.40, 10,301.10 and 6,824.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,867.40, 10,301.10 and 6,824.20 is: 10,236.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,867.40 : 10,301.10 = 6,824.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,867.40/10,301.10 = 6,824.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,867.40x = 10,301.10 × 6,824.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,867.40x = 70,296,766.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,296,766.62/6,867.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,236.30

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