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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,829.68, 10,263.78 and 4,056.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,829.68, 10,263.78 and 4,056.84 is: 6,096.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,829.68 : 10,263.78 = 4,056.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,829.68/10,263.78 = 4,056.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,829.68x = 10,263.78 × 4,056.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,829.68x = 41,638,513.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,638,513.26/6,829.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,096.70

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