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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,833.98, 10,247.76 and 4,061.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,833.98, 10,247.76 and 4,061.02 is: 6,089.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,833.98 : 10,247.76 = 4,061.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,833.98/10,247.76 = 4,061.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,833.98x = 10,247.76 × 4,061.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,833.98x = 41,616,358.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,616,358.32/6,833.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,089.62

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