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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,756.60, 10,137.30 and 6,516.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,756.60, 10,137.30 and 6,516.60 is: 9,777.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,756.60 : 10,137.30 = 6,516.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,756.60/10,137.30 = 6,516.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,756.60x = 10,137.30 × 6,516.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,756.60x = 66,060,729.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,060,729.18/6,756.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,777.21

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