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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,893.40, 10,340.10 and 6,144.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,893.40, 10,340.10 and 6,144.60 is: 9,216.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,893.40 : 10,340.10 = 6,144.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,893.40/10,340.10 = 6,144.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,893.40x = 10,340.10 × 6,144.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,893.40x = 63,535,778.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,535,778.46/6,893.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,216.90

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