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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,746.12, 10,103.52 and 6,512.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,746.12, 10,103.52 and 6,512.60 is: 9,753.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,746.12 : 10,103.52 = 6,512.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,746.12/10,103.52 = 6,512.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,746.12x = 10,103.52 × 6,512.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,746.12x = 65,800,184.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,800,184.35/6,746.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,753.78

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