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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,865.11, 10,209.35 and 6,646.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,865.11, 10,209.35 and 6,646.41 is: 9,884.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,865.11 : 10,209.35 = 6,646.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,865.11/10,209.35 = 6,646.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,865.11x = 10,209.35 × 6,646.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,865.11x = 67,855,542.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,855,542.55/6,865.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,884.12

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