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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,995.40, 10,514.70 and 6,865.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,995.40, 10,514.70 and 6,865.80 is: 10,319.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,995.40 : 10,514.70 = 6,865.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,995.40/10,514.70 = 6,865.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,995.40x = 10,514.70 × 6,865.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,995.40x = 72,191,827.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,191,827.26/6,995.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,319.90

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