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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,881.60, 10,322.40 and 6,531

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,881.60, 10,322.40 and 6,531 is: 9,796.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,881.60 : 10,322.40 = 6,531 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,881.60/10,322.40 = 6,531/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,881.60x = 10,322.40 × 6,531
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,881.60x = 67,415,594.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,415,594.40/6,881.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,796.50

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