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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,844.20, 10,266.30 and 6,786.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,844.20, 10,266.30 and 6,786.60 is: 10,179.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,844.20 : 10,266.30 = 6,786.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,844.20/10,266.30 = 6,786.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,844.20x = 10,266.30 × 6,786.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,844.20x = 69,673,271.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,673,271.58/6,844.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,179.90

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