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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,768.17, 10,140.63 and 6,083.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,768.17, 10,140.63 and 6,083.39 is: 9,114.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,768.17 : 10,140.63 = 6,083.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,768.17/10,140.63 = 6,083.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,768.17x = 10,140.63 × 6,083.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,768.17x = 61,689,356.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,689,356.43/6,768.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,114.64

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