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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,819.60, 10,229.40 and 6,236.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,819.60, 10,229.40 and 6,236.40 is: 9,354.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,819.60 : 10,229.40 = 6,236.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,819.60/10,229.40 = 6,236.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,819.60x = 10,229.40 × 6,236.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,819.60x = 63,794,630.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,794,630.16/6,819.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,354.60

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