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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,837.12, 10,243.08 and 4,055.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,837.12, 10,243.08 and 4,055.76 is: 6,076.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,837.12 : 10,243.08 = 4,055.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,837.12/10,243.08 = 4,055.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,837.12x = 10,243.08 × 4,055.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,837.12x = 41,543,474.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,543,474.14/6,837.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,076.17

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