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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,817.79, 10,233.84 and 6,042.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,817.79, 10,233.84 and 6,042.75 is: 9,070.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,817.79 : 10,233.84 = 6,042.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,817.79/10,233.84 = 6,042.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,817.79x = 10,233.84 × 6,042.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,817.79x = 61,840,536.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,840,536.66/6,817.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,070.47

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