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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,792.98, 10,184.00 and 6,246.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,792.98, 10,184.00 and 6,246.23 is: 9,364.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,792.98 : 10,184.00 = 6,246.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,792.98/10,184.00 = 6,246.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,792.98x = 10,184.00 × 6,246.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,792.98x = 63,611,524.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,611,524.17/6,792.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,364.31

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