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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,848.19, 10,222.75 and 6,017.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,848.19, 10,222.75 and 6,017.82 is: 8,983.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,848.19 : 10,222.75 = 6,017.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,848.19/10,222.75 = 6,017.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,848.19x = 10,222.75 × 6,017.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,848.19x = 61,518,669.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,518,669.41/6,848.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,983.20

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