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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,906.40, 10,359.60 and 6,371.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,906.40, 10,359.60 and 6,371.80 is: 9,557.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,906.40 : 10,359.60 = 6,371.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,906.40/10,359.60 = 6,371.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,906.40x = 10,359.60 × 6,371.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,906.40x = 66,009,299.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,009,299.28/6,906.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,557.70

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