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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,857.04, 10,281.60 and 6,036.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,857.04, 10,281.60 and 6,036.96 is: 9,051.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,857.04 : 10,281.60 = 6,036.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,857.04/10,281.60 = 6,036.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,857.04x = 10,281.60 × 6,036.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,857.04x = 62,069,607.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,069,607.94/6,857.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,051.95

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