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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,842.10, 10,282.38 and 4,069.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,842.10, 10,282.38 and 4,069.26 is: 6,115.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,842.10 : 10,282.38 = 4,069.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,842.10/10,282.38 = 4,069.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,842.10x = 10,282.38 × 4,069.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,842.10x = 41,841,677.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,841,677.64/6,842.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,115.33

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