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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,812.84, 9,380.22 and 6,189.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,812.84, 9,380.22 and 6,189.98 is: 8,522.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,812.84 : 9,380.22 = 6,189.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,812.84/9,380.22 = 6,189.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,812.84x = 9,380.22 × 6,189.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,812.84x = 58,063,374.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,063,374.20/6,812.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,522.64

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