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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,916.56, 10,355.40 and 6,216.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,916.56, 10,355.40 and 6,216.72 is: 9,307.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,916.56 : 10,355.40 = 6,216.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,916.56/10,355.40 = 6,216.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,916.56x = 10,355.40 × 6,216.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,916.56x = 64,376,622.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,376,622.29/6,916.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,307.61

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