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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,760.34, 9,261.50 and 6,507.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,760.34, 9,261.50 and 6,507.64 is: 8,915.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,760.34 : 9,261.50 = 6,507.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,760.34/9,261.50 = 6,507.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,760.34x = 9,261.50 × 6,507.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,760.34x = 60,270,507.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,270,507.86/6,760.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,915.31

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