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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,885.51, 10,328.28 and 6,534.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,885.51, 10,328.28 and 6,534.93 is: 9,802.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,885.51 : 10,328.28 = 6,534.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,885.51/10,328.28 = 6,534.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,885.51x = 10,328.28 × 6,534.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,885.51x = 67,494,586.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,494,586.82/6,885.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,802.41

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