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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,871.33, 10,293.73 and 4,100.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,871.33, 10,293.73 and 4,100.22 is: 6,142.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,871.33 : 10,293.73 = 4,100.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,871.33/10,293.73 = 4,100.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,871.33x = 10,293.73 × 4,100.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,871.33x = 42,206,570.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,206,570.43/6,871.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,142.42

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