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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,905.62, 10,334.70 and 4,272.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,905.62, 10,334.70 and 4,272.10 is: 6,393.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,905.62 : 10,334.70 = 4,272.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,905.62/10,334.70 = 4,272.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,905.62x = 10,334.70 × 4,272.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,905.62x = 44,150,871.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,150,871.87/6,905.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,393.47

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