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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,831.68, 10,266.80 and 4,058.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,831.68, 10,266.80 and 4,058.88 is: 6,099.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,831.68 : 10,266.80 = 4,058.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,831.68/10,266.80 = 4,058.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,831.68x = 10,266.80 × 4,058.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,831.68x = 41,671,709.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,671,709.18/6,831.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,099.77

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