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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,747.12, 10,072.38 and 6,700.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,747.12, 10,072.38 and 6,700.56 is: 10,002.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,747.12 : 10,072.38 = 6,700.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,747.12/10,072.38 = 6,700.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,747.12x = 10,072.38 × 6,700.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,747.12x = 67,490,586.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,490,586.53/6,747.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,002.87

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