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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,890.32, 9,381.43 and 6,868.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,890.32, 9,381.43 and 6,868.45 is: 9,351.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,890.32 : 9,381.43 = 6,868.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,890.32/9,381.43 = 6,868.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,890.32x = 9,381.43 × 6,868.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,890.32x = 64,435,882.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,435,882.88/6,890.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,351.65

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