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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,871.60, 10,296.40 and 6,689.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,871.60, 10,296.40 and 6,689.36 is: 10,023.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,871.60 : 10,296.40 = 6,689.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,871.60/10,296.40 = 6,689.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,871.60x = 10,296.40 × 6,689.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,871.60x = 68,876,326.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,876,326.30/6,871.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,023.33

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