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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,789.96, 10,138.48 and 6,082.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,789.96, 10,138.48 and 6,082.60 is: 9,082.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,789.96 : 10,138.48 = 6,082.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,789.96/10,138.48 = 6,082.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,789.96x = 10,138.48 × 6,082.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,789.96x = 61,668,308.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,668,308.31/6,789.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,082.29

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