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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,754.20, 10,131.30 and 6,462.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,754.20, 10,131.30 and 6,462.60 is: 9,693.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,754.20 : 10,131.30 = 6,462.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,754.20/10,131.30 = 6,462.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,754.20x = 10,131.30 × 6,462.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,754.20x = 65,474,539.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,474,539.38/6,754.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,693.90

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