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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,815.20, 10,214.70 and 6,118.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,815.20, 10,214.70 and 6,118.60 is: 9,170.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,815.20 : 10,214.70 = 6,118.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,815.20/10,214.70 = 6,118.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,815.20x = 10,214.70 × 6,118.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,815.20x = 62,499,663.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,499,663.42/6,815.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,170.63

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