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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,848.44, 10,223.12 and 6,018.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,848.44, 10,223.12 and 6,018.07 is: 8,983.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,848.44 : 10,223.12 = 6,018.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,848.44/10,223.12 = 6,018.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,848.44x = 10,223.12 × 6,018.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,848.44x = 61,523,400.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,523,400.66/6,848.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,983.56

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