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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,825.56, 10,237.92 and 4,015.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,825.56, 10,237.92 and 4,015.98 is: 6,023.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,825.56 : 10,237.92 = 4,015.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,825.56/10,237.92 = 4,015.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,825.56x = 10,237.92 × 4,015.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,825.56x = 41,115,281.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,115,281.96/6,825.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,023.72

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