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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,879.33, 10,265.94 and 6,141.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,879.33, 10,265.94 and 6,141.02 is: 9,164.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,879.33 : 10,265.94 = 6,141.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,879.33/10,265.94 = 6,141.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,879.33x = 10,265.94 × 6,141.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,879.33x = 63,043,291.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,043,291.53/6,879.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,164.16

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