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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,758.43, 10,137.42 and 6,352.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,758.43, 10,137.42 and 6,352.62 is: 9,528.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,758.43 : 10,137.42 = 6,352.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,758.43/10,137.42 = 6,352.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,758.43x = 10,137.42 × 6,352.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,758.43x = 64,399,177.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,399,177.04/6,758.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,528.72

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