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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,758.10, 10,087.75 and 6,270.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,758.10, 10,087.75 and 6,270.27 is: 9,359.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,758.10 : 10,087.75 = 6,270.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,758.10/10,087.75 = 6,270.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,758.10x = 10,087.75 × 6,270.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,758.10x = 63,252,916.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,252,916.19/6,758.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,359.57

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