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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,897.90, 10,289.48 and 6,233.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,897.90, 10,289.48 and 6,233.58 is: 9,298.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,897.90 : 10,289.48 = 6,233.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,897.90/10,289.48 = 6,233.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,897.90x = 10,289.48 × 6,233.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,897.90x = 64,140,265.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,140,265.57/6,897.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,298.52

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