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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,943.60, 10,415.40 and 6,603.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,943.60, 10,415.40 and 6,603.40 is: 9,905.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,943.60 : 10,415.40 = 6,603.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,943.60/10,415.40 = 6,603.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,943.60x = 10,415.40 × 6,603.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,943.60x = 68,777,052.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,777,052.36/6,943.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,905.10

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