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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,956.09, 10,372.08 and 6,183.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,956.09, 10,372.08 and 6,183.35 is: 9,219.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,956.09 : 10,372.08 = 6,183.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,956.09/10,372.08 = 6,183.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,956.09x = 10,372.08 × 6,183.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,956.09x = 64,134,211.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,134,211.09/6,956.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,219.87

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