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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,886.40, 10,329.60 and 6,065.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,886.40, 10,329.60 and 6,065.60 is: 9,098.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,886.40 : 10,329.60 = 6,065.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,886.40/10,329.60 = 6,065.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,886.40x = 10,329.60 × 6,065.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,886.40x = 62,655,221.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,655,221.76/6,886.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,098.40

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