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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,832.98, 10,246.26 and 4,060.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,832.98, 10,246.26 and 4,060.02 is: 6,088.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,832.98 : 10,246.26 = 4,060.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,832.98/10,246.26 = 4,060.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,832.98x = 10,246.26 × 4,060.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,832.98x = 41,600,020.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,600,020.53/6,832.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,088.12

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