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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,956.43, 10,372.60 and 6,183.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,956.43, 10,372.60 and 6,183.69 is: 9,220.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,956.43 : 10,372.60 = 6,183.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,956.43/10,372.60 = 6,183.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,956.43x = 10,372.60 × 6,183.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,956.43x = 64,140,942.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,140,942.89/6,956.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,220.38

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