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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,852.80, 10,279.71 and 6,036.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,852.80, 10,279.71 and 6,036.73 is: 9,055.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,852.80 : 10,279.71 = 6,036.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,852.80/10,279.71 = 6,036.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,852.80x = 10,279.71 × 6,036.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,852.80x = 62,055,808.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,055,808.05/6,852.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,055.54

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