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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,840.18, 10,259.82 and 4,030.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,840.18, 10,259.82 and 4,030.56 is: 6,045.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,840.18 : 10,259.82 = 4,030.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,840.18/10,259.82 = 4,030.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,840.18x = 10,259.82 × 4,030.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,840.18x = 41,352,820.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,352,820.10/6,840.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,045.57

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