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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,896.40, 10,287.24 and 6,232.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,896.40, 10,287.24 and 6,232.08 is: 9,296.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,896.40 : 10,287.24 = 6,232.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,896.40/10,287.24 = 6,232.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,896.40x = 10,287.24 × 6,232.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,896.40x = 64,110,902.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,110,902.66/6,896.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,296.29

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