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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,834.56, 10,247 and 4,054.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,834.56, 10,247 and 4,054.64 is: 6,079.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,834.56 : 10,247 = 4,054.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,834.56/10,247 = 4,054.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,834.56x = 10,247 × 4,054.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,834.56x = 41,547,896.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,547,896.08/6,834.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,079.09

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