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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,837.31, 10,275.20 and 4,064.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,837.31, 10,275.20 and 4,064.48 is: 6,108.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,837.31 : 10,275.20 = 4,064.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,837.31/10,275.20 = 4,064.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,837.31x = 10,275.20 × 4,064.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,837.31x = 41,763,273.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,763,273.20/6,837.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,108.15

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