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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,841.92, 10,248.03 and 4,201.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,841.92, 10,248.03 and 4,201.41 is: 6,293.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,841.92 : 10,248.03 = 4,201.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,841.92/10,248.03 = 4,201.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,841.92x = 10,248.03 × 4,201.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,841.92x = 43,056,175.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,056,175.72/6,841.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,293.00

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