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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,708.21, 10,001.08 and 6,537.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,708.21, 10,001.08 and 6,537.70 is: 9,746.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,708.21 : 10,001.08 = 6,537.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,708.21/10,001.08 = 6,537.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,708.21x = 10,001.08 × 6,537.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,708.21x = 65,384,060.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,384,060.72/6,708.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,746.87

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