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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,837.56, 10,275.57 and 4,064.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,837.56, 10,275.57 and 4,064.72 is: 6,108.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,837.56 : 10,275.57 = 4,064.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,837.56/10,275.57 = 4,064.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,837.56x = 10,275.57 × 4,064.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,837.56x = 41,767,340.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,767,340.58/6,837.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,108.52

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