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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,846.87, 10,250.58 and 6,134.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,846.87, 10,250.58 and 6,134.52 is: 9,184.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,846.87 : 10,250.58 = 6,134.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,846.87/10,250.58 = 6,134.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,846.87x = 10,250.58 × 6,134.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,846.87x = 62,882,388.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,882,388.02/6,846.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,184.11

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