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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,762.17, 9,379.54 and 6,582.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,762.17, 9,379.54 and 6,582.35 is: 9,130.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,762.17 : 9,379.54 = 6,582.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,762.17/9,379.54 = 6,582.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,762.17x = 9,379.54 × 6,582.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,762.17x = 61,739,415.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,739,415.12/6,762.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,130.12

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