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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,840.32, 10,247.48 and 4,061.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,840.32, 10,247.48 and 4,061.12 is: 6,083.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,840.32 : 10,247.48 = 4,061.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,840.32/10,247.48 = 4,061.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,840.32x = 10,247.48 × 4,061.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,840.32x = 41,616,245.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,616,245.98/6,840.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,083.96

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