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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,886.02, 10,329.03 and 6,535.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,886.02, 10,329.03 and 6,535.42 is: 9,803.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,886.02 : 10,329.03 = 6,535.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,886.02/10,329.03 = 6,535.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,886.02x = 10,329.03 × 6,535.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,886.02x = 67,504,549.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,504,549.24/6,886.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,803.13

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