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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,887.33, 10,368.48 and 6,274.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,887.33, 10,368.48 and 6,274.97 is: 9,446.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,887.33 : 10,368.48 = 6,274.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,887.33/10,368.48 = 6,274.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,887.33x = 10,368.48 × 6,274.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,887.33x = 65,061,900.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,061,900.95/6,887.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,446.61

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