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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,857.40, 10,286.10 and 6,108.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,857.40, 10,286.10 and 6,108.60 is: 9,162.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,857.40 : 10,286.10 = 6,108.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,857.40/10,286.10 = 6,108.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,857.40x = 10,286.10 × 6,108.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,857.40x = 62,833,670.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,833,670.46/6,857.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,162.90

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