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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,837.66, 10,252.58 and 4,066.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,837.66, 10,252.58 and 4,066.27 is: 6,097.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,837.66 : 10,252.58 = 4,066.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,837.66/10,252.58 = 4,066.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,837.66x = 10,252.58 × 4,066.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,837.66x = 41,689,712.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,689,712.51/6,837.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,097.07

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