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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,864.40, 10,318.20 and 6,475.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,864.40, 10,318.20 and 6,475.60 is: 9,733.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,864.40 : 10,318.20 = 6,475.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,864.40/10,318.20 = 6,475.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,864.40x = 10,318.20 × 6,475.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,864.40x = 66,816,535.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,816,535.92/6,864.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,733.78

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