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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,838.15, 10,276.46 and 4,065.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,838.15, 10,276.46 and 4,065.32 is: 6,109.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,838.15 : 10,276.46 = 4,065.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,838.15/10,276.46 = 4,065.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,838.15x = 10,276.46 × 4,065.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,838.15x = 41,777,046.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,777,046.98/6,838.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,109.41

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