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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,793.47, 10,143.72 and 6,086.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,793.47, 10,143.72 and 6,086.10 is: 9,087.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,793.47 : 10,143.72 = 6,086.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,793.47/10,143.72 = 6,086.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,793.47x = 10,143.72 × 6,086.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,793.47x = 61,735,694.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,735,694.29/6,793.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,087.51

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