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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,729.28, 10,024.91 and 6,557.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,729.28, 10,024.91 and 6,557.56 is: 9,769.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,729.28 : 10,024.91 = 6,557.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,729.28/10,024.91 = 6,557.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,729.28x = 10,024.91 × 6,557.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,729.28x = 65,738,948.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,738,948.82/6,729.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,769.09

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