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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,841.11, 10,257.57 and 3,138.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,841.11, 10,257.57 and 3,138.69 is: 4,706.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,841.11 : 10,257.57 = 3,138.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,841.11/10,257.57 = 3,138.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,841.11x = 10,257.57 × 3,138.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,841.11x = 32,195,332.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,195,332.38/6,841.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,706.16

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