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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,865.09, 10,296.06 and 4,092.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,865.09, 10,296.06 and 4,092.55 is: 6,137.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,865.09 : 10,296.06 = 4,092.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,865.09/10,296.06 = 4,092.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,865.09x = 10,296.06 × 4,092.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,865.09x = 42,137,140.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,137,140.35/6,865.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,137.89

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