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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,842.81, 10,283.45 and 4,069.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,842.81, 10,283.45 and 4,069.98 is: 6,116.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,842.81 : 10,283.45 = 4,069.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,842.81/10,283.45 = 4,069.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,842.81x = 10,283.45 × 4,069.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,842.81x = 41,853,415.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,853,415.48/6,842.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,116.41

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