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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,886.33, 10,366.97 and 6,273.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,886.33, 10,366.97 and 6,273.97 is: 9,445.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,886.33 : 10,366.97 = 6,273.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,886.33/10,366.97 = 6,273.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,886.33x = 10,366.97 × 6,273.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,886.33x = 65,042,058.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,042,058.77/6,886.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,445.10

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