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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,811.72, 10,210.56 and 4,037.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,811.72, 10,210.56 and 4,037.92 is: 6,052.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,811.72 : 10,210.56 = 4,037.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,811.72/10,210.56 = 4,037.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,811.72x = 10,210.56 × 4,037.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,811.72x = 41,229,424.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,229,424.44/6,811.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,052.72

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