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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,887.40, 10,331.10 and 6,836.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,887.40, 10,331.10 and 6,836.20 is: 10,254.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,887.40 : 10,331.10 = 6,836.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,887.40/10,331.10 = 6,836.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,887.40x = 10,331.10 × 6,836.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,887.40x = 70,625,465.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,625,465.82/6,887.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,254.30

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