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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,698.36, 10,048.54 and 6,288.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,698.36, 10,048.54 and 6,288.32 is: 9,433.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,698.36 : 10,048.54 = 6,288.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,698.36/10,048.54 = 6,288.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,698.36x = 10,048.54 × 6,288.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,698.36x = 63,188,435.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,188,435.05/6,698.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,433.42

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