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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,886.35, 10,336.82 and 6,536.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,886.35, 10,336.82 and 6,536.43 is: 9,811.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,886.35 : 10,336.82 = 6,536.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,886.35/10,336.82 = 6,536.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,886.35x = 10,336.82 × 6,536.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,886.35x = 67,565,867.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,565,867.67/6,886.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,811.56

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