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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,756.84, 10,114.29 and 6,182.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,756.84, 10,114.29 and 6,182.73 is: 9,254.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,756.84 : 10,114.29 = 6,182.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,756.84/10,114.29 = 6,182.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,756.84x = 10,114.29 × 6,182.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,756.84x = 62,533,924.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,533,924.21/6,756.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,254.91

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