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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,732.67, 10,083.33 and 6,499.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,732.67, 10,083.33 and 6,499.12 is: 9,733.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,732.67 : 10,083.33 = 6,499.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,732.67/10,083.33 = 6,499.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,732.67x = 10,083.33 × 6,499.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,732.67x = 65,532,771.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,532,771.67/6,732.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,733.55

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