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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,850.85, 10,226.71 and 6,020.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,850.85, 10,226.71 and 6,020.49 is: 8,987.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,850.85 : 10,226.71 = 6,020.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,850.85/10,226.71 = 6,020.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,850.85x = 10,226.71 × 6,020.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,850.85x = 61,569,790.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,569,790.24/6,850.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,987.18

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