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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,810.40, 10,218.77 and 4,042.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,810.40, 10,218.77 and 4,042.52 is: 6,065.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,810.40 : 10,218.77 = 4,042.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,810.40/10,218.77 = 4,042.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,810.40x = 10,218.77 × 4,042.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,810.40x = 41,309,582.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,309,582.10/6,810.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,065.66

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