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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,802.96, 10,207.56 and 4,035.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,802.96, 10,207.56 and 4,035.12 is: 6,054.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,802.96 : 10,207.56 = 4,035.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,802.96/10,207.56 = 4,035.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,802.96x = 10,207.56 × 4,035.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,802.96x = 41,188,729.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,188,729.51/6,802.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,054.53

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