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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,814.06, 10,217.81 and 4,041.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,814.06, 10,217.81 and 4,041.09 is: 6,059.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,814.06 : 10,217.81 = 4,041.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,814.06/10,217.81 = 4,041.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,814.06x = 10,217.81 × 4,041.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,814.06x = 41,291,099.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,291,099.92/6,814.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,059.69

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