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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,721.23, 10,031.01 and 6,546.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,721.23, 10,031.01 and 6,546.27 is: 9,769.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,721.23 : 10,031.01 = 6,546.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,721.23/10,031.01 = 6,546.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,721.23x = 10,031.01 × 6,546.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,721.23x = 65,665,699.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,665,699.83/6,721.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,769.89

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