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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,808.40, 10,212.60 and 6,539.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,808.40, 10,212.60 and 6,539.60 is: 9,809.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,808.40 : 10,212.60 = 6,539.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,808.40/10,212.60 = 6,539.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,808.40x = 10,212.60 × 6,539.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,808.40x = 66,786,318.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,786,318.96/6,808.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,809.40

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