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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,897.12, 10,349.44 and 4,268.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,897.12, 10,349.44 and 4,268.24 is: 6,404.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,897.12 : 10,349.44 = 4,268.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,897.12/10,349.44 = 4,268.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,897.12x = 10,349.44 × 4,268.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,897.12x = 44,173,893.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,173,893.79/6,897.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,404.69

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