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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,846.80, 10,270.20 and 6,117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,846.80, 10,270.20 and 6,117.20 is: 9,175.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,846.80 : 10,270.20 = 6,117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,846.80/10,270.20 = 6,117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,846.80x = 10,270.20 × 6,117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,846.80x = 62,824,867.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,824,867.44/6,846.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,175.80

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