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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,949.36, 10,461.58 and 6,346.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,949.36, 10,461.58 and 6,346.72 is: 9,554.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,949.36 : 10,461.58 = 6,346.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,949.36/10,461.58 = 6,346.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,949.36x = 10,461.58 × 6,346.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,949.36x = 66,396,719.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,396,719.02/6,949.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,554.36

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