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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,845.04, 10,264.24 and 4,072.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,845.04, 10,264.24 and 4,072.08 is: 6,106.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,845.04 : 10,264.24 = 4,072.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,845.04/10,264.24 = 4,072.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,845.04x = 10,264.24 × 4,072.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,845.04x = 41,796,806.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,796,806.42/6,845.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,106.14

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