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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,854.31, 10,281.96 and 6,038.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,854.31, 10,281.96 and 6,038.24 is: 9,057.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,854.31 : 10,281.96 = 6,038.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,854.31/10,281.96 = 6,038.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,854.31x = 10,281.96 × 6,038.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,854.31x = 62,084,890.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,084,890.74/6,854.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,057.79

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