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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,757.29, 10,124.33 and 6,072.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,757.29, 10,124.33 and 6,072.50 is: 9,098.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,757.29 : 10,124.33 = 6,072.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,757.29/10,124.33 = 6,072.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,757.29x = 10,124.33 × 6,072.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,757.29x = 61,479,988.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,479,988.87/6,757.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,098.32

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