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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,936.40, 10,404.60 and 6,374.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,936.40, 10,404.60 and 6,374.80 is: 9,562.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,936.40 : 10,404.60 = 6,374.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,936.40/10,404.60 = 6,374.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,936.40x = 10,404.60 × 6,374.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,936.40x = 66,327,244.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,327,244.08/6,936.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,562.20

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