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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,779.74, 10,095.16 and 6,705.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,779.74, 10,095.16 and 6,705.32 is: 9,984.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,779.74 : 10,095.16 = 6,705.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,779.74/10,095.16 = 6,705.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,779.74x = 10,095.16 × 6,705.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,779.74x = 67,691,278.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,691,278.25/6,779.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,984.35

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