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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,933.60, 10,400.40 and 6,609.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,933.60, 10,400.40 and 6,609.60 is: 9,914.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,933.60 : 10,400.40 = 6,609.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,933.60/10,400.40 = 6,609.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,933.60x = 10,400.40 × 6,609.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,933.60x = 68,742,483.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,742,483.84/6,933.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,914.40

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