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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,922.78, 10,386.60 and 4,322.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,922.78, 10,386.60 and 4,322.68 is: 6,485.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,922.78 : 10,386.60 = 4,322.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,922.78/10,386.60 = 4,322.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,922.78x = 10,386.60 × 4,322.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,922.78x = 44,897,948.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,897,948.09/6,922.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,485.54

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