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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,991.26, 10,504.17 and 6,161.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,991.26, 10,504.17 and 6,161.82 is: 9,257.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,991.26 : 10,504.17 = 6,161.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,991.26/10,504.17 = 6,161.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,991.26x = 10,504.17 × 6,161.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,991.26x = 64,724,804.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,724,804.79/6,991.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,257.96

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