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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,852.12, 10,292.10 and 6,048.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,852.12, 10,292.10 and 6,048.60 is: 9,085.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,852.12 : 10,292.10 = 6,048.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,852.12/10,292.10 = 6,048.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,852.12x = 10,292.10 × 6,048.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,852.12x = 62,252,796.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,252,796.06/6,852.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,085.19

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