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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,897.13, 10,298.80 and 6,507.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,897.13, 10,298.80 and 6,507.35 is: 9,716.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,897.13 : 10,298.80 = 6,507.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,897.13/10,298.80 = 6,507.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,897.13x = 10,298.80 × 6,507.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,897.13x = 67,017,825.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,017,825.87/6,897.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,716.77

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