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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,210.20, 10,815.30 and 6,317.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,210.20, 10,815.30 and 6,317.40 is: 9,476.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,210.20 : 10,815.30 = 6,317.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,210.20/10,815.30 = 6,317.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,210.20x = 10,815.30 × 6,317.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,210.20x = 68,324,576.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,324,576.22/7,210.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,476.10

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