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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,862.29, 10,235.45 and 6,654.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,862.29, 10,235.45 and 6,654.62 is: 9,925.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,862.29 : 10,235.45 = 6,654.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,862.29/10,235.45 = 6,654.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,862.29x = 10,235.45 × 6,654.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,862.29x = 68,112,945.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,112,945.83/6,862.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,925.69

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