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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,744.20, 10,116.30 and 6,517.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,744.20, 10,116.30 and 6,517.40 is: 9,776.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,744.20 : 10,116.30 = 6,517.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,744.20/10,116.30 = 6,517.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,744.20x = 10,116.30 × 6,517.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,744.20x = 65,931,973.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,931,973.62/6,744.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,776.10

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