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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,906.40, 10,381.20 and 6,517.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,906.40, 10,381.20 and 6,517.60 is: 9,796.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,906.40 : 10,381.20 = 6,517.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,906.40/10,381.20 = 6,517.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,906.40x = 10,381.20 × 6,517.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,906.40x = 67,660,509.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,660,509.12/6,906.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,796.78

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