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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,908.41, 10,362.65 and 4,125.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,908.41, 10,362.65 and 4,125.10 is: 6,187.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,908.41 : 10,362.65 = 4,125.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,908.41/10,362.65 = 4,125.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,908.41x = 10,362.65 × 4,125.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,908.41x = 42,746,967.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,746,967.52/6,908.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,187.67

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