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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,871.40, 10,307.10 and 6,336.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,871.40, 10,307.10 and 6,336.80 is: 9,505.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,871.40 : 10,307.10 = 6,336.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,871.40/10,307.10 = 6,336.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,871.40x = 10,307.10 × 6,336.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,871.40x = 65,314,031.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,314,031.28/6,871.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,505.20

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