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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,885.98, 10,390.52 and 6,885.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,885.98, 10,390.52 and 6,885.98 is: 10,390.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,885.98 : 10,390.52 = 6,885.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,885.98/10,390.52 = 6,885.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,885.98x = 10,390.52 × 6,885.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,885.98x = 71,548,878.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,548,878.48/6,885.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,390.52

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