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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,908.18, 10,364.82 and 4,136.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,908.18, 10,364.82 and 4,136.79 is: 6,206.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,908.18 : 10,364.82 = 4,136.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,908.18/10,364.82 = 4,136.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,908.18x = 10,364.82 × 4,136.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,908.18x = 42,877,083.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,877,083.73/6,908.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,206.72

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