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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,726.75, 10,024.97 and 6,376.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,726.75, 10,024.97 and 6,376.83 is: 9,503.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,726.75 : 10,024.97 = 6,376.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,726.75/10,024.97 = 6,376.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,726.75x = 10,024.97 × 6,376.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,726.75x = 63,927,497.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,927,497.56/6,726.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,503.47

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