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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,851.57, 10,227.77 and 6,021.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,851.57, 10,227.77 and 6,021.19 is: 8,988.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,851.57 : 10,227.77 = 6,021.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,851.57/10,227.77 = 6,021.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,851.57x = 10,227.77 × 6,021.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,851.57x = 61,583,346.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,583,346.45/6,851.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,988.21

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