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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,830.50, 10,261.14 and 4,058.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,830.50, 10,261.14 and 4,058.98 is: 6,097.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,830.50 : 10,261.14 = 4,058.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,830.50/10,261.14 = 4,058.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,830.50x = 10,261.14 × 4,058.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,830.50x = 41,649,762.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,649,762.04/6,830.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,097.62

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