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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,838.72, 9,453.37 and 6,100.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,838.72, 9,453.37 and 6,100.00 is: 8,432.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,838.72 : 9,453.37 = 6,100.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,838.72/9,453.37 = 6,100.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,838.72x = 9,453.37 × 6,100.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,838.72x = 57,665,509.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,665,509.73/6,838.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,432.21

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