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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,894.60, 10,330.86 and 6,712.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,894.60, 10,330.86 and 6,712.36 is: 10,057.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,894.60 : 10,330.86 = 6,712.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,894.60/10,330.86 = 6,712.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,894.60x = 10,330.86 × 6,712.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,894.60x = 69,344,451.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,344,451.43/6,894.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,057.79

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