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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,860.64, 10,241.25 and 6,030.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,860.64, 10,241.25 and 6,030.21 is: 9,001.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,860.64 : 10,241.25 = 6,030.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,860.64/10,241.25 = 6,030.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,860.64x = 10,241.25 × 6,030.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,860.64x = 61,756,888.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,756,888.16/6,860.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,001.62

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