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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,835.20, 10,252.80 and 6,293.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,835.20, 10,252.80 and 6,293.76 is: 9,440.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,835.20 : 10,252.80 = 6,293.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,835.20/10,252.80 = 6,293.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,835.20x = 10,252.80 × 6,293.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,835.20x = 64,528,662.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,528,662.53/6,835.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,440.64

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