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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,840.09, 10,279.37 and 4,067.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,840.09, 10,279.37 and 4,067.26 is: 6,112.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,840.09 : 10,279.37 = 4,067.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,840.09/10,279.37 = 4,067.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,840.09x = 10,279.37 × 4,067.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,840.09x = 41,808,854.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,808,854.90/6,840.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,112.33

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