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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,839.41, 10,255.20 and 4,068.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,839.41, 10,255.20 and 4,068.02 is: 6,099.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,839.41 : 10,255.20 = 4,068.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,839.41/10,255.20 = 4,068.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,839.41x = 10,255.20 × 4,068.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,839.41x = 41,718,358.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,718,358.70/6,839.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,099.70

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