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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,789.15, 10,185.57 and 6,138.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,789.15, 10,185.57 and 6,138.50 is: 9,209.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,789.15 : 10,185.57 = 6,138.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,789.15/10,185.57 = 6,138.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,789.15x = 10,185.57 × 6,138.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,789.15x = 62,524,070.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,524,070.52/6,789.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,209.41

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