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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,878.24, 10,317.36 and 4,414.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,878.24, 10,317.36 and 4,414.22 is: 6,621.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,878.24 : 10,317.36 = 4,414.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,878.24/10,317.36 = 4,414.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,878.24x = 10,317.36 × 4,414.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,878.24x = 45,543,096.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,543,096.86/6,878.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,621.33

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