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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,896.82, 10,276.74 and 6,562.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,896.82, 10,276.74 and 6,562.08 is: 9,777.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,896.82 : 10,276.74 = 6,562.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,896.82/10,276.74 = 6,562.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,896.82x = 10,276.74 × 6,562.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,896.82x = 67,436,790.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,436,790.02/6,896.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,777.95

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