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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,808.08, 10,161.38 and 6,642.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,808.08, 10,161.38 and 6,642.03 is: 9,913.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,808.08 : 10,161.38 = 6,642.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,808.08/10,161.38 = 6,642.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,808.08x = 10,161.38 × 6,642.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,808.08x = 67,492,245.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,492,245.51/6,808.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,913.55

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