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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,838.56, 10,277.07 and 4,065.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,838.56, 10,277.07 and 4,065.72 is: 6,110.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,838.56 : 10,277.07 = 4,065.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,838.56/10,277.07 = 4,065.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,838.56x = 10,277.07 × 4,065.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,838.56x = 41,783,689.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,783,689.04/6,838.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,110.01

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