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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,846.09, 10,219.61 and 6,015.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,846.09, 10,219.61 and 6,015.71 is: 8,980.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,846.09 : 10,219.61 = 6,015.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,846.09/10,219.61 = 6,015.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,846.09x = 10,219.61 × 6,015.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,846.09x = 61,478,210.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,478,210.07/6,846.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,980.05

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