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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,993.12, 9,607.32 and 6,256.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,993.12, 9,607.32 and 6,256.82 is: 8,595.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,993.12 : 9,607.32 = 6,256.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,993.12/9,607.32 = 6,256.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,993.12x = 9,607.32 × 6,256.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,993.12x = 60,111,271.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,111,271.92/6,993.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,595.77

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