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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,831.68, 10,234.56 and 4,052.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,831.68, 10,234.56 and 4,052.48 is: 6,071.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,831.68 : 10,234.56 = 4,052.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,831.68/10,234.56 = 4,052.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,831.68x = 10,234.56 × 4,052.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,831.68x = 41,475,349.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,475,349.71/6,831.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,071.03

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