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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,838.41, 10,253.70 and 4,067.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,838.41, 10,253.70 and 4,067.02 is: 6,098.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,838.41 : 10,253.70 = 4,067.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,838.41/10,253.70 = 4,067.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,838.41x = 10,253.70 × 4,067.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,838.41x = 41,701,977.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,701,977.34/6,838.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,098.20

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