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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,871.80, 10,307.70 and 6,515.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,871.80, 10,307.70 and 6,515.40 is: 9,773.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,871.80 : 10,307.70 = 6,515.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,871.80/10,307.70 = 6,515.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,871.80x = 10,307.70 × 6,515.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,871.80x = 67,158,788.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,158,788.58/6,871.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,773.10

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