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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,903.10, 10,354.65 and 4,138.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,903.10, 10,354.65 and 4,138.30 is: 6,207.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,903.10 : 10,354.65 = 4,138.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,903.10/10,354.65 = 4,138.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,903.10x = 10,354.65 × 4,138.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,903.10x = 42,850,648.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,850,648.10/6,903.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,207.45

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