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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,838.81, 10,277.45 and 4,065.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,838.81, 10,277.45 and 4,065.98 is: 6,110.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,838.81 : 10,277.45 = 4,065.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,838.81/10,277.45 = 4,065.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,838.81x = 10,277.45 × 4,065.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,838.81x = 41,787,906.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,787,906.15/6,838.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,110.41

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