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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,769.72, 10,126.50 and 6,355

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,769.72, 10,126.50 and 6,355 is: 9,506.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,769.72 : 10,126.50 = 6,355 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,769.72/10,126.50 = 6,355/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,769.72x = 10,126.50 × 6,355
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,769.72x = 64,353,907.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,353,907.50/6,769.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,506.14

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