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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,986.88, 10,494.72 and 6,753.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,986.88, 10,494.72 and 6,753.60 is: 10,144.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,986.88 : 10,494.72 = 6,753.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,986.88/10,494.72 = 6,753.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,986.88x = 10,494.72 × 6,753.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,986.88x = 70,877,140.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,877,140.99/6,986.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,144.32

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