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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,812.66, 10,226.14 and 6,037.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,812.66, 10,226.14 and 6,037.62 is: 9,062.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,812.66 : 10,226.14 = 6,037.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,812.66/10,226.14 = 6,037.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,812.66x = 10,226.14 × 6,037.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,812.66x = 61,741,547.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,741,547.39/6,812.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,062.77

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