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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,759.32, 10,126.80 and 6,352.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,759.32, 10,126.80 and 6,352.68 is: 9,517.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,759.32 : 10,126.80 = 6,352.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,759.32/10,126.80 = 6,352.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,759.32x = 10,126.80 × 6,352.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,759.32x = 64,332,319.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,332,319.82/6,759.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,517.57

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