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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,836.40, 10,254.60 and 6,166.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,836.40, 10,254.60 and 6,166.80 is: 9,250.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,836.40 : 10,254.60 = 6,166.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,836.40/10,254.60 = 6,166.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,836.40x = 10,254.60 × 6,166.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,836.40x = 63,238,067.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,238,067.28/6,836.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,250.20

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