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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,801.40, 10,202.10 and 6,196.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,801.40, 10,202.10 and 6,196.60 is: 9,294.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,801.40 : 10,202.10 = 6,196.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,801.40/10,202.10 = 6,196.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,801.40x = 10,202.10 × 6,196.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,801.40x = 63,218,332.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,218,332.86/6,801.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,294.90

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