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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,923.92, 10,397.40 and 6,870.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,923.92, 10,397.40 and 6,870.16 is: 10,316.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,923.92 : 10,397.40 = 6,870.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,923.92/10,397.40 = 6,870.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,923.92x = 10,397.40 × 6,870.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,923.92x = 71,431,801.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,431,801.58/6,923.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,316.67

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