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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,852.35, 10,228.94 and 6,021.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,852.35, 10,228.94 and 6,021.99 is: 8,989.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,852.35 : 10,228.94 = 6,021.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,852.35/10,228.94 = 6,021.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,852.35x = 10,228.94 × 6,021.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,852.35x = 61,598,544.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,598,544.28/6,852.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,989.41

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