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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,846.35, 10,220.00 and 6,015.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,846.35, 10,220.00 and 6,015.97 is: 8,980.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,846.35 : 10,220.00 = 6,015.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,846.35/10,220.00 = 6,015.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,846.35x = 10,220.00 × 6,015.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,846.35x = 61,483,196.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,483,196.10/6,846.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,980.44

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