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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,909.03, 10,296.87 and 6,898.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,909.03, 10,296.87 and 6,898.05 is: 10,280.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,909.03 : 10,296.87 = 6,898.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,909.03/10,296.87 = 6,898.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,909.03x = 10,296.87 × 6,898.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,909.03x = 71,028,324.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,028,324.10/6,909.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,280.51

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