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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,867.84, 10,244.02 and 6,237.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,867.84, 10,244.02 and 6,237.18 is: 9,303.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,867.84 : 10,244.02 = 6,237.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,867.84/10,244.02 = 6,237.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,867.84x = 10,244.02 × 6,237.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,867.84x = 63,893,745.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,893,745.44/6,867.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,303.32

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