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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,948.78, 10,350.80 and 6,579.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,948.78, 10,350.80 and 6,579.42 is: 9,800.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,948.78 : 10,350.80 = 6,579.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,948.78/10,350.80 = 6,579.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,948.78x = 10,350.80 × 6,579.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,948.78x = 68,102,227.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,102,227.64/6,948.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,800.60

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