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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,910.85, 10,322.24 and 6,251.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,910.85, 10,322.24 and 6,251.72 is: 9,337.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,910.85 : 10,322.24 = 6,251.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,910.85/10,322.24 = 6,251.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,910.85x = 10,322.24 × 6,251.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,910.85x = 64,531,671.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,531,671.38/6,910.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,337.73

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