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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,849.54, 10,214.17 and 6,787.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,849.54, 10,214.17 and 6,787.17 is: 10,121.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,849.54 : 10,214.17 = 6,787.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,849.54/10,214.17 = 6,787.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,849.54x = 10,214.17 × 6,787.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,849.54x = 69,325,291.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,325,291.23/6,849.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,121.16

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