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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,803.44, 10,266.43 and 6,559.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,803.44, 10,266.43 and 6,559.36 is: 9,898.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,803.44 : 10,266.43 = 6,559.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,803.44/10,266.43 = 6,559.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,803.44x = 10,266.43 × 6,559.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,803.44x = 67,341,210.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,341,210.28/6,803.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,898.11

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