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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,752.70, 10,037.93 and 6,553.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,752.70, 10,037.93 and 6,553.37 is: 9,741.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,752.70 : 10,037.93 = 6,553.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,752.70/10,037.93 = 6,553.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,752.70x = 10,037.93 × 6,553.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,752.70x = 65,782,261.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,782,261.65/6,752.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,741.62

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