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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,943.04, 10,350.26 and 6,836.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,943.04, 10,350.26 and 6,836.48 is: 10,191.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,943.04 : 10,350.26 = 6,836.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,943.04/10,350.26 = 6,836.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,943.04x = 10,350.26 × 6,836.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,943.04x = 70,759,345.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,759,345.48/6,943.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,191.41

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