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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,891.75, 10,324.62 and 4,072.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,891.75, 10,324.62 and 4,072.17 is: 6,100.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,891.75 : 10,324.62 = 4,072.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,891.75/10,324.62 = 4,072.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,891.75x = 10,324.62 × 4,072.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,891.75x = 42,043,646.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,043,646.54/6,891.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,100.58

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