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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,898.72, 10,301.08 and 6,508.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,898.72, 10,301.08 and 6,508.88 is: 9,718.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,898.72 : 10,301.08 = 6,508.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,898.72/10,301.08 = 6,508.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,898.72x = 10,301.08 × 6,508.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,898.72x = 67,048,493.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,048,493.59/6,898.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,718.98

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