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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,687.60, 10,031.40 and 6,572.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,687.60, 10,031.40 and 6,572.40 is: 9,858.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,687.60 : 10,031.40 = 6,572.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,687.60/10,031.40 = 6,572.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,687.60x = 10,031.40 × 6,572.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,687.60x = 65,930,373.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,930,373.36/6,687.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,858.60

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