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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,933.55, 10,399.96 and 6,162.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,933.55, 10,399.96 and 6,162.40 is: 9,243.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,933.55 : 10,399.96 = 6,162.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,933.55/10,399.96 = 6,162.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,933.55x = 10,399.96 × 6,162.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,933.55x = 64,088,675.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,088,675.71/6,933.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,243.27

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