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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,898.20, 10,347.30 and 6,293.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,898.20, 10,347.30 and 6,293.40 is: 9,440.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,898.20 : 10,347.30 = 6,293.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,898.20/10,347.30 = 6,293.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,898.20x = 10,347.30 × 6,293.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,898.20x = 65,119,697.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,119,697.82/6,898.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,440.10

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