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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,842.42, 10,255.26 and 6,022.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,842.42, 10,255.26 and 6,022.16 is: 9,025.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,842.42 : 10,255.26 = 6,022.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,842.42/10,255.26 = 6,022.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,842.42x = 10,255.26 × 6,022.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,842.42x = 61,758,816.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,758,816.56/6,842.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,025.87

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