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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,868.21, 10,285.50 and 6,202.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,868.21, 10,285.50 and 6,202.61 is: 9,288.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,868.21 : 10,285.50 = 6,202.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,868.21/10,285.50 = 6,202.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,868.21x = 10,285.50 × 6,202.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,868.21x = 63,796,893.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,796,893.73/6,868.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,288.73

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