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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,761.35, 10,142.01 and 4,158.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,761.35, 10,142.01 and 4,158.82 is: 6,238.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,761.35 : 10,142.01 = 4,158.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,761.35/10,142.01 = 4,158.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,761.35x = 10,142.01 × 4,158.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,761.35x = 42,178,794.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,178,794.03/6,761.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,238.22

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