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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,848.07, 10,222.56 and 6,017.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,848.07, 10,222.56 and 6,017.69 is: 8,982.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,848.07 : 10,222.56 = 6,017.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,848.07/10,222.56 = 6,017.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,848.07x = 10,222.56 × 6,017.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,848.07x = 61,516,115.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,516,115.89/6,848.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,982.99

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