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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,809.96, 10,211.75 and 4,037.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,809.96, 10,211.75 and 4,037.03 is: 6,053.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,809.96 : 10,211.75 = 4,037.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,809.96/10,211.75 = 4,037.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,809.96x = 10,211.75 × 4,037.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,809.96x = 41,225,141.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,225,141.10/6,809.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,053.65

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