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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,906.40, 10,359.60 and 6,863.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,906.40, 10,359.60 and 6,863.20 is: 10,294.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,906.40 : 10,359.60 = 6,863.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,906.40/10,359.60 = 6,863.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,906.40x = 10,359.60 × 6,863.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,906.40x = 71,100,006.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,100,006.72/6,906.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,294.80

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