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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,836.25, 10,250.47 and 4,064.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,836.25, 10,250.47 and 4,064.86 is: 6,094.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,836.25 : 10,250.47 = 4,064.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,836.25/10,250.47 = 4,064.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,836.25x = 10,250.47 × 4,064.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,836.25x = 41,666,720.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,666,720.51/6,836.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,094.97

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