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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,862.41, 10,292.04 and 4,089.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,862.41, 10,292.04 and 4,089.87 is: 6,133.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,862.41 : 10,292.04 = 4,089.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,862.41/10,292.04 = 4,089.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,862.41x = 10,292.04 × 4,089.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,862.41x = 42,093,105.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,093,105.63/6,862.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,133.87

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