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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,836.20, 10,246.20 and 6,139.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,836.20, 10,246.20 and 6,139.60 is: 9,202.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,836.20 : 10,246.20 = 6,139.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,836.20/10,246.20 = 6,139.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,836.20x = 10,246.20 × 6,139.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,836.20x = 62,907,569.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,907,569.52/6,836.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,202.13

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