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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,106, 8,420.10 and 4,983.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,106, 8,420.10 and 4,983.32 is: 6,871.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,106 : 8,420.10 = 4,983.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,106/8,420.10 = 4,983.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,106x = 8,420.10 × 4,983.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,106x = 41,960,052.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,960,052.73/6,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,871.94

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