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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,718.79, 10,027.37 and 6,543.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,718.79, 10,027.37 and 6,543.83 is: 9,766.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,718.79 : 10,027.37 = 6,543.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,718.79/10,027.37 = 6,543.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,718.79x = 10,027.37 × 6,543.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,718.79x = 65,617,446.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,617,446.06/6,718.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,766.26

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