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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,694.82, 10,042.23 and 6,288.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,694.82, 10,042.23 and 6,288.86 is: 9,433.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,694.82 : 10,042.23 = 6,288.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,694.82/10,042.23 = 6,288.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,694.82x = 10,042.23 × 6,288.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,694.82x = 63,154,178.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,154,178.56/6,694.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,433.29

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