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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,844.38, 10,217.96 and 6,601.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,844.38, 10,217.96 and 6,601.38 is: 9,855.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,844.38 : 10,217.96 = 6,601.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,844.38/10,217.96 = 6,601.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,844.38x = 10,217.96 × 6,601.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,844.38x = 67,452,603.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,452,603.78/6,844.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,855.18

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