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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,904.62, 10,333.20 and 4,271.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,904.62, 10,333.20 and 4,271.10 is: 6,391.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,904.62 : 10,333.20 = 4,271.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,904.62/10,333.20 = 4,271.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,904.62x = 10,333.20 × 4,271.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,904.62x = 44,134,130.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,134,130.52/6,904.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,391.97

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