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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,897.72, 9,519.78 and 6,710.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,897.72, 9,519.78 and 6,710.10 is: 9,260.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,897.72 : 9,519.78 = 6,710.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,897.72/9,519.78 = 6,710.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,897.72x = 9,519.78 × 6,710.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,897.72x = 63,878,675.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,878,675.78/6,897.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,260.84

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