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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,948.36, 10,460.07 and 6,345.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,948.36, 10,460.07 and 6,345.72 is: 9,552.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,948.36 : 10,460.07 = 6,345.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,948.36/10,460.07 = 6,345.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,948.36x = 10,460.07 × 6,345.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,948.36x = 66,376,675.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,376,675.40/6,948.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,552.85

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