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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,884.20, 10,326.30 and 4,292.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,884.20, 10,326.30 and 4,292.20 is: 6,438.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,884.20 : 10,326.30 = 4,292.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,884.20/10,326.30 = 4,292.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,884.20x = 10,326.30 × 4,292.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,884.20x = 44,322,544.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,322,544.86/6,884.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,438.30

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