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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,883.74, 10,336.14 and 6,068.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,883.74, 10,336.14 and 6,068.88 is: 9,112.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,883.74 : 10,336.14 = 6,068.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,883.74/10,336.14 = 6,068.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,883.74x = 10,336.14 × 6,068.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,883.74x = 62,728,793.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,728,793.32/6,883.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,112.60

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