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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,891.05, 10,323.56 and 4,071.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,891.05, 10,323.56 and 4,071.47 is: 6,099.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,891.05 : 10,323.56 = 4,071.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,891.05/10,323.56 = 4,071.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,891.05x = 10,323.56 × 4,071.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,891.05x = 42,032,013.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,032,013.22/6,891.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,099.51

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