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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,757.11, 9,320.10 and 6,199.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,757.11, 9,320.10 and 6,199.43 is: 8,550.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,757.11 : 9,320.10 = 6,199.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,757.11/9,320.10 = 6,199.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,757.11x = 9,320.10 × 6,199.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,757.11x = 57,779,260.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,779,260.94/6,757.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,550.88

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