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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,803.52, 10,185.23 and 6,635.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,803.52, 10,185.23 and 6,635.85 is: 9,934.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,803.52 : 10,185.23 = 6,635.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,803.52/10,185.23 = 6,635.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,803.52x = 10,185.23 × 6,635.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,803.52x = 67,587,625.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,587,625.32/6,803.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,934.21

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