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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,846.13, 10,220.57 and 6,603.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,846.13, 10,220.57 and 6,603.13 is: 9,857.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,846.13 : 10,220.57 = 6,603.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,846.13/10,220.57 = 6,603.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,846.13x = 10,220.57 × 6,603.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,846.13x = 67,487,752.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,487,752.38/6,846.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,857.80

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