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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,692.10, 10,038.15 and 6,206.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,692.10, 10,038.15 and 6,206.10 is: 9,309.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,692.10 : 10,038.15 = 6,206.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,692.10/10,038.15 = 6,206.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,692.10x = 10,038.15 × 6,206.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,692.10x = 62,297,762.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,297,762.72/6,692.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,309.15

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