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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,756.29, 10,122.81 and 6,071.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,756.29, 10,122.81 and 6,071.50 is: 9,096.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,756.29 : 10,122.81 = 6,071.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,756.29/10,122.81 = 6,071.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,756.29x = 10,122.81 × 6,071.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,756.29x = 61,460,640.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,460,640.92/6,756.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,096.80

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