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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,816.43, 10,206.41 and 4,002.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,816.43, 10,206.41 and 4,002.94 is: 5,993.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,816.43 : 10,206.41 = 4,002.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,816.43/10,206.41 = 4,002.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,816.43x = 10,206.41 × 4,002.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,816.43x = 40,855,662.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,855,662.48/6,816.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,993.71

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