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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,868.36, 10,317.11 and 6,468.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,868.36, 10,317.11 and 6,468.44 is: 9,716.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,868.36 : 10,317.11 = 6,468.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,868.36/10,317.11 = 6,468.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,868.36x = 10,317.11 × 6,468.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,868.36x = 66,735,607.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,735,607.01/6,868.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,716.38

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