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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,936.44, 10,346.16 and 6,728.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,936.44, 10,346.16 and 6,728.96 is: 10,036.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,936.44 : 10,346.16 = 6,728.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,936.44/10,346.16 = 6,728.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,936.44x = 10,346.16 × 6,728.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,936.44x = 69,618,896.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,618,896.79/6,936.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,036.69

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