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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,833.68, 10,237.56 and 4,054.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,833.68, 10,237.56 and 4,054.48 is: 6,074.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,833.68 : 10,237.56 = 4,054.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,833.68/10,237.56 = 4,054.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,833.68x = 10,237.56 × 4,054.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,833.68x = 41,507,982.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,507,982.27/6,833.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,074.03

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