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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,817.06, 10,215.11 and 4,038.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,817.06, 10,215.11 and 4,038.20 is: 6,051.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,817.06 : 10,215.11 = 4,038.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,817.06/10,215.11 = 4,038.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,817.06x = 10,215.11 × 4,038.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,817.06x = 41,250,711.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,250,711.99/6,817.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,051.10

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