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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,915.86, 10,329.69 and 6,256.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,915.86, 10,329.69 and 6,256.72 is: 9,345.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,915.86 : 10,329.69 = 6,256.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,915.86/10,329.69 = 6,256.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,915.86x = 10,329.69 × 6,256.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,915.86x = 64,629,895.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,629,895.08/6,915.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,345.18

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