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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,817.07, 10,207.36 and 4,003.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,817.07, 10,207.36 and 4,003.58 is: 5,994.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,817.07 : 10,207.36 = 4,003.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,817.07/10,207.36 = 4,003.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,817.07x = 10,207.36 × 4,003.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,817.07x = 40,865,982.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,865,982.35/6,817.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,994.65

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