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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,845.10, 10,266.03 and 6,693.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,845.10, 10,266.03 and 6,693.63 is: 10,038.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,845.10 : 10,266.03 = 6,693.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,845.10/10,266.03 = 6,693.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,845.10x = 10,266.03 × 6,693.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,845.10x = 68,717,006.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,717,006.39/6,845.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,038.86

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