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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,915.30, 10,347.36 and 4,143.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,915.30, 10,347.36 and 4,143.90 is: 6,200.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,915.30 : 10,347.36 = 4,143.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,915.30/10,347.36 = 4,143.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,915.30x = 10,347.36 × 4,143.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,915.30x = 42,878,425.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,878,425.10/6,915.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,200.52

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