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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,695.40, 10,043.10 and 6,503.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,695.40, 10,043.10 and 6,503.40 is: 9,755.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,695.40 : 10,043.10 = 6,503.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,695.40/10,043.10 = 6,503.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,695.40x = 10,043.10 × 6,503.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,695.40x = 65,314,296.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,314,296.54/6,695.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,755.10

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