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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,884.04, 10,371.95 and 6,226.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,884.04, 10,371.95 and 6,226.66 is: 9,381.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,884.04 : 10,371.95 = 6,226.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,884.04/10,371.95 = 6,226.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,884.04x = 10,371.95 × 6,226.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,884.04x = 64,582,606.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,582,606.19/6,884.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,381.50

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