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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,692.40, 10,019.40 and 6,500.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,692.40, 10,019.40 and 6,500.40 is: 9,731.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,692.40 : 10,019.40 = 6,500.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,692.40/10,019.40 = 6,500.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,692.40x = 10,019.40 × 6,500.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,692.40x = 65,130,107.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,130,107.76/6,692.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,731.95

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