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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,896.16, 10,401.66 and 6,084.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,896.16, 10,401.66 and 6,084.72 is: 9,177.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,896.16 : 10,401.66 = 6,084.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,896.16/10,401.66 = 6,084.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,896.16x = 10,401.66 × 6,084.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,896.16x = 63,291,188.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,291,188.64/6,896.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,177.74

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