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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,692.86, 10,040.28 and 6,282.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,692.86, 10,040.28 and 6,282.82 is: 9,425.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,692.86 : 10,040.28 = 6,282.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,692.86/10,040.28 = 6,282.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,692.86x = 10,040.28 × 6,282.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,692.86x = 63,081,271.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,081,271.99/6,692.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,425.16

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