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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,882.26, 10,270.65 and 6,144.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,882.26, 10,270.65 and 6,144.14 is: 9,169.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,882.26 : 10,270.65 = 6,144.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,882.26/10,270.65 = 6,144.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,882.26x = 10,270.65 × 6,144.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,882.26x = 63,104,280.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,104,280.77/6,882.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,169.12

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