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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,864.41, 10,283.42 and 4,082.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,864.41, 10,283.42 and 4,082.60 is: 6,116.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,864.41 : 10,283.42 = 4,082.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,864.41/10,283.42 = 4,082.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,864.41x = 10,283.42 × 4,082.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,864.41x = 41,983,126.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,983,126.41/6,864.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,116.06

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