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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,864.04, 10,238.05 and 6,656.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,864.04, 10,238.05 and 6,656.37 is: 9,928.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,864.04 : 10,238.05 = 6,656.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,864.04/10,238.05 = 6,656.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,864.04x = 10,238.05 × 6,656.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,864.04x = 68,148,248.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,148,248.88/6,864.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,928.30

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