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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,888.60, 10,332.90 and 6,305.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,888.60, 10,332.90 and 6,305.40 is: 9,458.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,888.60 : 10,332.90 = 6,305.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,888.60/10,332.90 = 6,305.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,888.60x = 10,332.90 × 6,305.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,888.60x = 65,153,067.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,153,067.66/6,888.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,458.10

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