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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,838.20, 10,263.30 and 4,061.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,838.20, 10,263.30 and 4,061.40 is: 6,095.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,838.20 : 10,263.30 = 4,061.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,838.20/10,263.30 = 4,061.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,838.20x = 10,263.30 × 4,061.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,838.20x = 41,683,366.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,683,366.62/6,838.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,095.66

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