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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,887.02, 10,330.53 and 6,536.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,887.02, 10,330.53 and 6,536.42 is: 9,804.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,887.02 : 10,330.53 = 6,536.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,887.02/10,330.53 = 6,536.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,887.02x = 10,330.53 × 6,536.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,887.02x = 67,524,682.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,524,682.90/6,887.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,804.63

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