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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,886.36, 10,333.66 and 6,328.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,886.36, 10,333.66 and 6,328.68 is: 9,496.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,886.36 : 10,333.66 = 6,328.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,886.36/10,333.66 = 6,328.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,886.36x = 10,333.66 × 6,328.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,886.36x = 65,398,427.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,398,427.37/6,886.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,496.81

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