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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,844.95, 10,272.29 and 6,183.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,844.95, 10,272.29 and 6,183.99 is: 9,280.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,844.95 : 10,272.29 = 6,183.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,844.95/10,272.29 = 6,183.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,844.95x = 10,272.29 × 6,183.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,844.95x = 63,523,707.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,523,707.72/6,844.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,280.38

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