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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,841.88, 10,304.30 and 6,071.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,841.88, 10,304.30 and 6,071.48 is: 9,144.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,841.88 : 10,304.30 = 6,071.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,841.88/10,304.30 = 6,071.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,841.88x = 10,304.30 × 6,071.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,841.88x = 62,562,351.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,562,351.36/6,841.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,144.03

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