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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,869.80, 10,307.40 and 4,097.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,869.80, 10,307.40 and 4,097.80 is: 6,148.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,869.80 : 10,307.40 = 4,097.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,869.80/10,307.40 = 4,097.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,869.80x = 10,307.40 × 4,097.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,869.80x = 42,237,663.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,237,663.72/6,869.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,148.31

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