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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,998.73, 10,446.88 and 6,168.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,998.73, 10,446.88 and 6,168.37 is: 9,207.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,998.73 : 10,446.88 = 6,168.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,998.73/10,446.88 = 6,168.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,998.73x = 10,446.88 × 6,168.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,998.73x = 64,440,205.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,440,205.76/6,998.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,207.42

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