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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,853.80, 10,280.70 and 6,124.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,853.80, 10,280.70 and 6,124.20 is: 9,186.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,853.80 : 10,280.70 = 6,124.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,853.80/10,280.70 = 6,124.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,853.80x = 10,280.70 × 6,124.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,853.80x = 62,961,062.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,961,062.94/6,853.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,186.30

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