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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,984.24, 10,463.40 and 6,206.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,984.24, 10,463.40 and 6,206.64 is: 9,298.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,984.24 : 10,463.40 = 6,206.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,984.24/10,463.40 = 6,206.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,984.24x = 10,463.40 × 6,206.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,984.24x = 64,942,556.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,942,556.98/6,984.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,298.44

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