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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,917.19, 10,308.72 and 6,695.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,917.19, 10,308.72 and 6,695.79 is: 9,978.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,917.19 : 10,308.72 = 6,695.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,917.19/10,308.72 = 6,695.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,917.19x = 10,308.72 × 6,695.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,917.19x = 69,025,024.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,025,024.29/6,917.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,978.77

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