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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,697.36, 10,047.03 and 6,287.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,697.36, 10,047.03 and 6,287.32 is: 9,431.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,697.36 : 10,047.03 = 6,287.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,697.36/10,047.03 = 6,287.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,697.36x = 10,047.03 × 6,287.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,697.36x = 63,168,892.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,168,892.66/6,697.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,431.91

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