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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,935.32, 10,440.48 and 6,332.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,935.32, 10,440.48 and 6,332.68 is: 9,533.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,935.32 : 10,440.48 = 6,332.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,935.32/10,440.48 = 6,332.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,935.32x = 10,440.48 × 6,332.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,935.32x = 66,116,218.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,116,218.89/6,935.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,533.26

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