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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,897.22, 10,341.91 and 6,309.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,897.22, 10,341.91 and 6,309.46 is: 9,460.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,897.22 : 10,341.91 = 6,309.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,897.22/10,341.91 = 6,309.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,897.22x = 10,341.91 × 6,309.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,897.22x = 65,251,867.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,251,867.47/6,897.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,460.60

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