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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,732.90, 10,113.78 and 6,511.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,732.90, 10,113.78 and 6,511.46 is: 9,781.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,732.90 : 10,113.78 = 6,511.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,732.90/10,113.78 = 6,511.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,732.90x = 10,113.78 × 6,511.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,732.90x = 65,855,473.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,855,473.92/6,732.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,781.15

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