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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,861.56, 9,508.79 and 6,730.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,861.56, 9,508.79 and 6,730.28 is: 9,326.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,861.56 : 9,508.79 = 6,730.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,861.56/9,508.79 = 6,730.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,861.56x = 9,508.79 × 6,730.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,861.56x = 63,996,819.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,996,819.16/6,861.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,326.86

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