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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,849.80, 9,450.18 and 5,061.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,849.80, 9,450.18 and 5,061.59 is: 6,983.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,849.80 : 9,450.18 = 5,061.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,849.80/9,450.18 = 5,061.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,849.80x = 9,450.18 × 5,061.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,849.80x = 47,832,889.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,832,889.34/6,849.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,983.11

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