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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,916.20, 10,373.32 and 4,284.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,916.20, 10,373.32 and 4,284.19 is: 6,425.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,916.20 : 10,373.32 = 4,284.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,916.20/10,373.32 = 4,284.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,916.20x = 10,373.32 × 4,284.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,916.20x = 44,441,273.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,441,273.81/6,916.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,425.68

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