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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,799, 10,145.94 and 6,062.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,799, 10,145.94 and 6,062.70 is: 9,047.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,799 : 10,145.94 = 6,062.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,799/10,145.94 = 6,062.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,799x = 10,145.94 × 6,062.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,799x = 61,511,790.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,511,790.44/6,799
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,047.18

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