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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,757.68, 10,121.94 and 6,592.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,757.68, 10,121.94 and 6,592.44 is: 9,874.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,757.68 : 10,121.94 = 6,592.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,757.68/10,121.94 = 6,592.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,757.68x = 10,121.94 × 6,592.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,757.68x = 66,728,282.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,728,282.13/6,757.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,874.44

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