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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,885.02, 10,327.53 and 6,534.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,885.02, 10,327.53 and 6,534.42 is: 9,801.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,885.02 : 10,327.53 = 6,534.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,885.02/10,327.53 = 6,534.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,885.02x = 10,327.53 × 6,534.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,885.02x = 67,484,418.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,484,418.58/6,885.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,801.63

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