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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,995.84, 10,493.75 and 6,568.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,995.84, 10,493.75 and 6,568.16 is: 9,852.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,995.84 : 10,493.75 = 6,568.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,995.84/10,493.75 = 6,568.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,995.84x = 10,493.75 × 6,568.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,995.84x = 68,924,592.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,924,592.95/6,995.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,852.23

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