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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,850.57, 10,226.28 and 6,020.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,850.57, 10,226.28 and 6,020.19 is: 8,986.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,850.57 : 10,226.28 = 6,020.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,850.57/10,226.28 = 6,020.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,850.57x = 10,226.28 × 6,020.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,850.57x = 61,564,148.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,564,148.59/6,850.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,986.72

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