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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,893.07, 10,271.14 and 6,558.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,893.07, 10,271.14 and 6,558.33 is: 9,772.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,893.07 : 10,271.14 = 6,558.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,893.07/10,271.14 = 6,558.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,893.07x = 10,271.14 × 6,558.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,893.07x = 67,361,547.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,361,547.72/6,893.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,772.36

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